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He Will Avenge, He will Repay
No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me," declares the LORD. ISAIAH 54:17
For we know him who said, "it is mine to avenge; I will repay," and again, "the Lord will judge his people." it is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. HEBREWS 10:30-31
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. ROMANS 12:17-21
Recentl y I had an incident in my life that just plain made me mad, It hurt and I felt bad. Someone spoke to me in a way that I felt was abusive and rude. But I remembered Elisha. He was out for a stroll one day, a gang of neighborhood kids called him an insulting name on a bad day. God says: "Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm." 1 CHRONICLES 16:22
Elisha called on God and bears came out of the woods and did in those mean kids. It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
So, now if I abused or hurt or otherwise accused or slandered, I can rest in the knowledge that I need not, the record straight defend myself or even be angry, for the Lord will take up my case. Besides I not in my home anyway, I on a journey to my home, in heaven.
I need not care what people here think of me, I need not defend my reputation, for it is God opinion of me that important. Instead of getting angry I can pray for those who spitefully use me, I can ask God to go easy on them, and I can smile and just assume that person is having a bad day. I can empathize with them and offer them Mercy.
Lord, You know how easily I can get hurt by smart words or hateful language, I ask that You remind me to react with compassion instead of anger. My flesh and my heart may fail, But You, O Lord are the strength of my heart and my portion forever. No wonder some people are so cranky, They don Know You and therefore have no hope. Draw them close to You O, Lord and help them to begin their journey home. In Jesus Name, Amen.
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