Psalm 140:1-8 English Standard Version

Deliver Me, O Lord, from Evil Men

1 Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men,
2 who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually.
3 They make their tongue sharp as a serpent’s, and under their lips is the venom of asps. Selah

4 Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet.
5 The arrogant have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net; beside the way they have set snares for me. Selah

6 I say to the Lord, You are my God; give ear to the voice of my pleas for mercy, O Lord!
7 O Lord, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot, or they will be exalted! Selah

As a reminder Selah is used in music as a significant pause to allow the Word to speak to the listeners.

Matthew 13:14 English Standard Version (ESV) Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says:

“You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.”

Here our Lord declares a prophecy fulfilled. That is one down.

Some of the prophecies have been fulfilled, some with pronouncements, some by evidence of occurrence that is unmistakable. Some are awaiting their turn to come to pass.

During these times of anxiety it is not uncommon for us to see prophecies in current events, but are they really coming true? It is an arguable point. We should not argue about which prophecies are seen or about to become fulfilled. 

We have a work to do that shall bring about the one prophecy that we are all waiting to be fulfilled.

Revelation 21:1-3 English Standard Version

The New Heaven and the New Earth

21 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.

Are we prepared for the wedding?

I am looking forward to that day.