There are days when we look around and it seems as though the Enemy has won. That’s the way Asaph felt when he wrote Psalm 79.
He looked around and saw defilement (v.1). Asaph refers to the destruction of the temple and the city of Jerusalem. We, too, can look around today and see defilement in peoples minds and hearts. Then he saw death (vv.2-3). Our world is basically a cemetery. The wages of sin is death. We see it wherever we look. And also he saw derision (v.4). people today don’t magnify the Lord; the laugh at Him. They laugh the Church, at God’s people. We are a derided people because so often it looks as though we are losing and they have won the battle. Finally, he saw the enemy devouring (v.7). Yes, the devouring, destroying hand of Satan was at work. But Asaph says in vv.9-10, “Help us, O God of our salvation. Why? For the glory of Thy Name; and deliver us. How? “And provide atonement for our sins, For Thy name sake!” Asaph isn’t concerned so much about his own comfort as he is about God’s glory. So he prays, “Help us.”
God helps by purging us from our sins. In addition, verses 11 and 12 tells us that He will come and save us. How wonderful that day will be when Jesus Christ comes to deliver us! Meanwhile, in the world we see defilement, death, derision, destruction and devouring. Now is the time to cry and say, “O God, for the glory of Thy name, help us do Thy will.”
Satan is at work in the world, but one day God will be glorified, and He will deliver His people from this world. God promises to be with you and to be your Salvation. Rest on that promise.
