Pure Pursuit
“ Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men, Who have purposed to make my steps stumble .” Psalms 140:4 NKJV From time immemorial, the pursuit of God is always the purest and peaceful. Those who engage in any alternative course are bound to find restlessness. Even when the psalmist seeks preservation from violent men, his focus wasn’t removed from the revelation of God. Unfortunately, those who seek defense from the enemies are often tempted to misplace their priorities in the pure purpose of God’s revelation. There are enormous riches of heavenly visions in all of life’s engagements, including the restlessness of violent workers, like the love of God, discovery of new ideas, and channels for new opportunities. But when the righteous is distracted from God, he becomes the balls in the hands of the wicked and violent men. So, when the psalmist cried out to God “ Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent ...