Have you ever noticed how angry atheists are? You would think they’d stepped barefoot on a rusty nail or something. You can scream all you want about the fictitious constitutional mandate of state and church’s separation (and/or what that means)—you can demand to you’re blue in the face that the minority should dictate conditions for the majority—but you can’t convince me that the person that rejects a loving God is swimming in peace. Of course such people are not alone—many of us used to resemble these remarks.
God noticed this too, with incredulousness that astonished even Him. How surprised He must be when some of His creation choose to oppress others of His creation in order to feel better about themselves, trying instead to fill their God-given vacuum with God Himself! Rest assured, your vindication is coming.
When the Word speaks of ,“leading captivity captive” or, “bringing back captivity”, it’s relating the ancient practice of victorious troops parading their now defeated enemy in front of those they were fighting for to begin with.
When you maintain a right relationship with Him, you will experience His peace midst attack, whether you’re in the thick of battle, or one that simply leans back and enjoys the fruit of the soldiers’ labors.
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2God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
3Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
5There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.
6Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Psalm 53
King James Version (KJV)
1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good. 2God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
3Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.
5There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.
6Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
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