stricted simply to children (Mat thew 15:10). They are designated to minister to all of us (Hebrews 1:14). What a wonderful promise to realize that “ The angel of the Lord encampeth around about them that fear Him, and delivereth them" (Psalm 34:7). Q. Whittier, Calif. "Why was David always praying that God would
annihilate his enemies? Does the Bible not tell us that we should love our enemies?" A. More prayers of David are re corded in Scripture than anyone else's. The fact is, he was not al ways praying for the defeat of his foes. It is in the New Testament that we are told by our Lord Jesus Christ to love our enemies. Keep in mind that David was ready to call down judgment on himself more than once. He was ready to be judged by the Lord for his failures. It was not a case of his carrying personal antagonisms toward oth ers. If that were true he would cer tainly have prayed for the death of King Saul. No one persecuted him more. Yet the record is clear. Twice in the power of David the wicked king was forgiven. Psalm 139:21 shows us the answer, “ Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?" This is not a matter of some personal grudge but rather a perfect hatred for those who were the enemies of God. Keep in mind that David was ruling in a theocracy under the Lord. Nowhere do we find Jehovah displeased with him for being zeal ous for God's honor and glory. Q. Royal Oak, Mich. "Is the Chris tian's conscience a good guide to follow?" A. If it is guided by and sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading. Unfor tunately, we are all too prone to give in to our own desires and goals. Our conscience must be brought into constant conformity to the revealed will of God as shown in His Word. Scripture would be a much better source for Page 27
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