Where Can You Go?

Psalm 55:22

22Cast your burden on the Lord,
And He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.


When you are hurt, where do you go? When you are hurt by a friend, where can you go? David knew all to well about betrayal from a "friend". David walks through his prayer to God and as you read, the description gives way to an enemy. When he gets mid-way, he addresses not God, but the one who hurt him. He says,

"but it was you, a man my equal my companion and my acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, and walked to the house of God in the throng."

Finding out that it was a friend who he not only took counsel in but shared activities with that betrayed him, makes the pain identifiable. Have you been in this position? Do you know what it feels like to be hurt by one you called friend? David went from addressing God to addressing the betrayer.  He is not blaming God for what has happened but gives sole responsibility to the one whom he called friend. And then he goes back to addressing God. He takes a detour only to recognize his pain and as a way of confronting his so-called "friend". But God!! He turns his attention back to where it belongs. God!!! God is the one who can counsel every broken heart no matter the situation! God is the one who gives you the ability to stand when one wants to knock you to your knees. And God is the one who will show the one who hurt you, the error of their ways in His time. Your focus is to be on the Lord. He has you and won't let you fall to them. Always trust God  even when you cannot trust in man. God does not lie nor will He leave you or forsake you.

Watch the Smiles

Psalm 41:6

6And if he comes to see me, he speaks lies; His heart gathers iniquity to itself; When he goes out, he tells it.

Did you know that not everyone who comes to see you or inquires about you is your friend? Did you know that some people only desire to speak to you to find out what they can and then will speak against you at the first opportunity? Did you know that some people cheer inside when you are sick or trials have come your way? Not everyone who smiles at you is your friend. A real friend will want to be there for you in both your joy and your sorrow. Those who only delight to talk with you when trouble arises, be suspect. David knew this all very well. He fell ill and the minute he did, his enemies began to speak against him. Some even had the nerve to enter his presence for the purpose of speaking more ill will behind his back. The word says in Proverbs that to have a friend one must first show himself to be friendly. If you keep company such as this around you, it becomes very difficult to trust and to show yourself friendly. God watches our backs and shows us who these people are. But to think these people are harmless is a foolish deduction indeed. Having these people in your presence requires a constant pouring out to God to counteract what they are speaking against you. When God shows them to you and says remove them from your presence, it is wise to do so.

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