Multiplication Facts

 

The sorrows of those

who run after another god

            shall multiply.

             Psalm 16. 4

(Know your multiplication facts.

"Little g" gods come in packs,

   screaming, "I will make you happy.

   I will make the problems go away,"

   just adding to confusion

                   and despair.

In their hands, 

our sorrows do not diminish

    but multiply exponentially.

 If we don't worship God,

   lesser gods strive to take 

                God's rightful place.

And as Psalm 16.2 states,

we have no good apart from God.

Only God can heal and redeem.

He has a strong hold on us.)

O LORD,

Help us when we are surrounded

    by sorrows

    to run right after You.

May we know that

           You alone are good.

You are the antidote

      for our sorrows.

You join us in our sufferings

    to give us Your strength.

We can stake our lives on You,

  even in what we face today.