Trivia:
I am truly surprised at the knowledge of you all. Yes, cockroaches can average traveling 3 miles in an hour. They can also surprisingly jump 3 inches into the air. So much for these creepy creatures.
Here was a surprise to me. What is the official drink of the U.S.? Milk; Coffee; Coca-Cola; Bourbon? Make your guess.
Challenge:
Psalm 64:1-10 "O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies' threats. 2 Hide me from the plots of this evil mob, from this gang of wrongdoers. 3 They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows. 4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent, attacking suddenly and fearlessly. 5 They encourage each other to do evil and plan how to set their traps in secret. Who will ever notice? they ask. 6 As they plot their crimes, they say, "We have devised the perfect plan!" Yes, the human heart and mind are cunning. 7 But God himself will shoot them with his arrows, suddenly striking them down. 8 Their own tongues will ruin them, and all who see them will shake their heads in scorn. 9 Then everyone will be afraid; they will proclaim the mighty acts of God and realize all the amazing things He does. 10 The godly will rejoice in the Lord and find shelter in Him. And those who do what is right will praise Him."
In this Psalm we are reminded of the evil than mankind is prone to conduct when they go uncheacked. They threaten those of less influence, along with finding others of like purpose and then together set out on carrying out evil deeds. Not only do they attempt harmful actions but they also speak bitter words. (lies, accusations, etc.) They also hide waiting to bring harm to the innocent one who is passing by.
To make things even worse, not only do they carry out these evil schemes, but they also encourage others to do the same. They achieve these evil plans with the expectation that no one will catch them in their crimes. They convince others of their cunning strategies, and they prove that they are capable of carrying out perfect plans.
However, God ultimately will respond to these evil tactics in response to the prayers of His children. He will bring harm to their cunning tactics, and they will suffer the consequences of their destructive actions. Should mankind fail in their role of protecting and upholding justice, God will finally bring an end to their harmful ways.
The prideful claims that these destructive enemies will finally come to ruin, and cause those innocent victims to scorn their being brought to just dealings. Finally all of those who have witnessed the destructive dealings of these wrongdoers, and will rejoice in the acts of God towards these gangs.
Finally those who have witnessed all of these harmful, destructive acts, will rejoice that finally justice has been served, and truly God has carried out proper punishment for the evil plans they have carried out. Then the final phrase affirms us carrying out right conduct, "Those who do what is right will praise Him".
SO GO WITH GOD my faithful children, for those who appear to be succesful in commiting destructive dealings, will be properly dealt with in the long run. They may succeed in bringing harm to others for a time, but ultimately they will face the consequences of their ways.
As we look around the world today we see many people who have gathered together to bring harm to innocent people, however, never forget God will get the final words. He will bring harm and destruction to these ones who think they are above the justice of God's laws. Then most importantly He will abundantly reward the righteous in this life and in eternity in ways far beyond those who sought their destruction.
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