Psalm 12: The night is darkest before the dawn.

And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver purified 

in a crucible,  like gold refined seven times

By Andy Flood

Psalm 12 (NIV)
Like night and day. The forked-tongued conmen surrounding David are shown for what they are, by contrasting them to the brilliant sun of God's integrity.

"His words are like silver, purified seven times in a furnace." (The Message)
How awesome is it to know that God is totally trustworthy, eternally loyal and forever faithful. We know that even when we are surrounded by darkness His light is ever brighter, and His heart is for the broken, the poor and the needy.

We see God’s heart in verse 5 when God has had enough of the oppression of the poor and declares that He will arise. Jesus, the Great Physician, came for us and continues to empower and use His church, THE greatest change agent and plan A for this world, to serve to poor and make disciples for Him.

In his preach on 5/2/12,  Guy said that we must build the church by prizing the poor (Luke 4:14-19). Not because they are more deserving, but, purely because this is the Father's heart.

The world is a better place when the church listens and acts on the Father’s heart, but we will not see perfect justice here, not until the brightest of days comes and our Saviour returns for His bride. There will be no more pain, no more tears and no injustice.

Father, thank you that your heart is for us, You arose for us! Thank you that You're completely trustworthy and You are all that You say You are. Fill us with your compassion for the hurting people of the world. We have seen Your heart and long to echo it.
But Lord we long for your return, come quickly.