What is the need of the hour?

 Unpacking the first half of Psalm 68 -

Verse 1:

The verse speaks of the arising of the Lord in such a way that His enemies are "scattered" (submerged into disarray). Blessings and Judgement come together in this vital movement.

Verse 2.

The power of God changes the state and nature of the situation entirely. Wickedness evaporates when God arises in this manner and inhabits the moment entirely, making it entirely His own. 

Verse 3.

So what is our role in this? We need to delight deeply in our triumphant King!

Verse 4.

The hour has come to raise the Lord up in our songs of delight in His great majesty and total reign over all current circumstances and events. Such an estate truly elevates us because it fixes us on what matters in the moment and thereby raises us for what truly counts.

Verse 5.

In this, God's truth and righteousness is established, affirmed and secures us in a stability as profound as a vital, enduring relationship treasured at the core of the most bonded and loving family.

Verse 6.

This rescues us from our exclusion - it brings us to our true place of meaning and significance. Our souls are thereby liberated from the severance from being devoid of our Father.

Verse 7.

Our God is coming to us.dwelling in His might amidst the desert (what comes from the source of His walking through such a wilderness).

Verse 8.

The refreshing rain of God and His breaking upon our world are what is needed to come and increase in this hour.

Verse 9.

And this is the wonder promised for the hour - amidst the dry season, when all is so parched, God will confirm His inheritance by sanding a deep and satisfying refreshing to those who have sought Him.

Verse 10.

Our retched poverty then, is amply covered and replaced by the wealth of the riches He is seeking to bestow upon us in such a time as this.

Verse 11.

Here, then, is a word of encouragement for our precious sisters - to not be afraid to be bold and speak up!

Verse 12.

The day approaches when our enemies will melt away like a vapour before the rising and light of the great morning star. All they thought belonged to them will become the wealth of the meek and gentle folk of God.

Verse 13.

Your calmness and rest in the Lord will be beautiful and adorn with a deep majesty bestowed by His hand.

Verse 14.

In that day, the earth will once more become covered by the sweet and gentle grace and beauty that fall from His hand from heaven to make all good.

(Please take time to look at and unpack the rich promises of the rest of the Psalm).