Psalm 94:16-17 KJV
Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? [17] Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
Everyone needs a superhero! Who is your favourite superhero? Superman, spiderman, batman or others?
There are so many Marvel superheroes on our screens, from superman to aqua man, all with varying powers, and abilities.
As super as they are portrayed to be, they still have some weakness, some character flaw that weakens their ability to perform and make them seek to be recharged, revived, or refreshed.
They come to the rescue when called, still limited to one place at a time. They all need a form of transportation to get to their destination and are seen by everyone and justice is at the heart of all they do.
I like batman! He has no special powers, just using his brain and money to dish out justice.
Yet not the superhero! You don’t see him with the naked eyes but he’s very much there and he is the righteous judge who is fair in administering justice.
He does not need man-made transport to get him to me, he’s with me always.
In response to the question in our text; Who will rise for me against the evildoers? who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity? Requires only one answer! None other than God is our helper and superhero.
We’ve yet to see a superhero die for someone, they will go far to try and save the victims, unfortunately, sometimes, not on time for some.
Jesus is the ultimate superhero! He died for us, he’s ever arriving in times of need and walks with us unconditionally and continually without fear of our foes.
He doesn’t need a red, black, or green cape, He does not need gravity-defying moves or specially modified vehicles to travel because there is no distance, time, and barrier in him.
One of the titles for the Trinity is EL Gibbor, meaning “mighty God,” which indicates God’s power and greatness, which make him supreme and sovereign. He is the gracious and righteous Judge of the world.
From Jeremiah 32:18, we read that his steadfast love is to thousands. A covenant love that is to countless generations, making him the Lord of host.
Unlike other superheroes, my superhero doesn’t save us and leaves us helplessly exposed to the constant attack of the enemies, he equips and empowers us to go to battle as well according to 2 Samuel 22:35 which expresses an attribute of strength in battle with the help of God, our superhero.
The villain uses the weaknesses of the marvel superheroes to trap them and get away or to foil their rescue plan because they can see them coming while trying to defeat them because they know how they perform.
But how do you fight or defeat an enemy you can’t see? Only with the help of one who is stronger, bigger, and wiser than him and according to 1 Timothy 1:17 our superhero is all these things and more, making him unequivocally undefeatable.
My superhero is King eternal (of the universe, of all ages, reigning for eternity), he’s invisible (no one can see him according to John 1:18) and he is the only God there is according to Deuteronomy 6:4.
You don’t only have to be in trouble to call my superhero, he’s waiting for you to reach out to him, so he can bring justice to all. Jesus our superhero!
Shalom
