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Psalm 119:95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider Thy Testimonies.

We need to be vigilant to constantly keep our thoughts upon God’s Word which will protect us from the malice of the wicked. The Word of God will give us peace in the midst of the storm and a calm harbor of safety in which to dwell. The Testimonies of the Lord will drive away the plans of the wicked.

The desire of the enemy of God is to turn our thoughts from the study of the Word of God, which will steer our hearts from His holy desires and cause our feet to stray from the straight and narrow way. The wicked are the natural enemies of holy men and holy thinking. If they could, they would not only damage us but destroy us, and if they cannot do this today they will just wait for another time, always hoping that their evil goals will be achieved. As long as our eyes are on the Word of God they will just have to wait in vain, because we will remain unmoved without giving the plans of the wicked a second thought.

The wicked are diligent to wait for any occasion to do evil. They are cruel and without mercy, and have no problem waiting to fulfill their destructive purposes. Their malice is insatiable, but just as Daniel was preserved in the midst of the lion’s den, so God watches over us and protects us from the ravening wolves. 

Although it is a great temptation to take our eyes off of Christ when the waves beat upon us. It is then that we need to keep our eyes on the Word of God, which will deliver us in the midst of hopeless despair.