Daily Butter 7/7: Circle the Wagons

My little addition to Our Daily Bread (7/7/11):

    because of the enemy's voice,
    because of the pressure of the wicked.
    For they bring down disaster on me
    and harass me in anger. [Psalm 55:3 HCSB]

Today's ODB talked a lot about man's long-time desire to escape that David also expressed in this Psalm. Since we are called to be His ambassabors in this world full of pressures from corrupt societies and fraught with struggles against our own sinful natures, this is part of the mission and escape would be to go AWOL. This is why He didn't send us out alone. Having had another week where my work schedules did not let me get to church, I feel more drained without the fellowship and encouragement.

Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works, not staying away from our meetings, as some habitually do, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day drawing near. (Hebrews 10:23-25 HCSB)

Thankfully the pressures are not entirely constant. I am looking forward to my vacation time coming up next week and a time to relax, recharge and refocus. I will do my best to maintain my posting/e-mailing for each day though they may come a couple days at a time.

Andy Jentes