Psalm 74:1-17

1O God, why have You cast us off forever?
Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?
2Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old,
The tribe of Your inheritance, which You have redeemed—
This Mount Zion where You have dwelt.
3Lift up Your feet to the perpetual desolations.
The enemy has damaged everything in the sanctuary.
4Your enemies roar in the midst of Your meeting place;
They set up their banners for signs.
5They seem like men who lift up
Axes among the thick trees.
6And now they break down its carved work, all at once,
With axes and hammers.
7They have set fire to Your sanctuary;
They have defiled the dwelling place of Your name to the ground.
8They said in their hearts,
“Let us destroy them altogether.”
They have burned up all the meeting places of God in the land.
9We do not see our signs;
There is no longer any prophet;
Nor is there any among us who knows how long.
10O God, how long will the adversary reproach?
Will the enemy blaspheme Your name forever?
11Why do You withdraw Your hand, even Your right hand?
Take it out of Your bosom and destroy them.
12For God is my King from of old,
Working salvation in the midst of the earth.
13You divided the sea by Your strength;
You broke the heads of the sea serpents in the waters.
14You broke the heads of Leviathan in pieces,
And gave him as food to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
15You broke open the fountain and the flood;
You dried up mighty rivers.
16The day is Yours, the night also is Yours;
You have prepared the light and the sun.
17You have set all the borders of the earth;
You have made summer and winter.
-Psalm 74:1-17

When surrounded in a culture that is openly opposed to God it is natural to feel somewhat isolated. When lacking camaraderie with those around you, we tend to feel more alone. We recognize that we are different or don't quite fit in. Rightfully so! They are those who blaspheme the name of the Lord. They are God's opposition and as such they too are opposed by the Lord. We, however, are on the Lord's army.

When fools band together, their foolishness does not become wisdom no matter how wise it might sound when many agree. If everyone in a group agrees upon a bad idea, the idea does not become good, but it declares the foolishness of the group. While we are separate from the world, we will not have friendship with it. Take heart that you are not isolated! This is one of the reasons why it is so important that we not neglect the gathering of the saints! We are unified together in the Lord. Continue to stand firm in your faith and encourage one another as we tread through this world.