Are We with God?

 

 

Are we with God?

That is the real question!

But in the time of turmoil and strife

It’s the one we shun.

 

A question was asked

So very long ago

Of a warrior in the old times

Who suddenly showed.

 

“Are you for us

Or are you for our enemies?”

Neither, the warrior replied,

And was not being silly.

 

You may have thought,

It must be one or the other

But Jehovah does not take sides;

That’s not his bother.

 

 

One anthem speaks

Of the side the Lord is on

But regarding the world’s nations

There is not one.

 

That error’s been there

For nigh six decades

And none has dared to change it

Though dismayed.

 

It’s a rather silly notion

We ought to confess

For if Jehovah God be on our side

Then we would be best.

 

Better than God, even,

Since He aligns with us,

Isn’t this the tail wagging the dog?

Answer if you must!

 

 

Rather, ask the question

Like a leader long ago,

Who is on the Lord’s side, he asked,

And we ought to know.

 

For the bottom line is:

Who is following God?

Who is willing to walk the path

The Saviour trod?

 

Being on the Lord’s side

Is following his lead,

Not the world powers around

And man-made creeds.

 

It’s, “Are we with God?”

Not whether He is with us,

For His way is holy and righteous

And this means just.

 

He’s no respecter of persons:

Of world leader or Pope

But draws nigh to all who in him

Place their hope.

 

Here’s a word to the wise

And to the foolish too,

And while the latter may be me,

I trust it’s not you.

 

Are we with God

Given our trajectory?

Perhaps no would be the answer

If you see like me.

 

Wither our spirituality

And wither our morality?

The key is not whose side God is on

But whose we be.

 

 

If we be for God

Then we must serve Him

For Almighty God is not pleased

When we legalize sin.

 

Stewart Russell © May 28, 2025