Restoring the Foundations

 Restoring the Foundations

November 11, 2025

Psalm 11:1-7 (NASB95) 1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 

Inthe LORD I take refuge; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain; 2 For, behold, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart. 3 If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?” 

4 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD’S throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelidstest the sons of men. 5 The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked, And the one who loves violence His soul hates. 6 Upon the wicked He will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup. 7 For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.

The Psalm I read this morning seems very relevant to our current times. It’s becoming more and more apparent to people; the arrows that are being shot into the hearts of the people from the darkness. There is a concerted effort to destroy the foundations of society. Many people are beginning to wake up to the battle being waged in the heavenlies, with effects in our nation and other nations around the world. Some are fleeing the worst situations in Europe and Nigeria. Many are moving to Texas from California and New  York to try to get away from the craziness,  but if we don’t stop the madness, where do we flee from here? Even in Texas, we are seeing the foundations of family, education and church being eroded. What can we do? “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

The Psalmist appeals to heaven. “The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD’S throne is in heaven.” Our only salvation is to humble ourselves and pray. Psalm 2 says that the Lord is not surprised by the enemies that conspire against Him, but He sits in heaven and laughs. So take heart. The situation looks dire, and there are real enemies all around us, but the Lord is in His holy temple.

4 TheLORD is in His holy temple; the LORD’S throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men. 5 The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked, And the one who loves violence His soul hates. 6 Upon the wicked He will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup. 7 For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face.