Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that
to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, "I will take
revenge; I will pay them back," says the LORD. Romans 12:19 NLT
Revenge—to punish someone for something
they did to you. Revenge may seem like a sweet way to end an argument or avenge
a wrong…but is it? Will it just result in…bitterness—separating us from God? In
regret? In more retaliation or more revenge on us for our actions? According to
God’s word, let Him handle the injustice. He promised…"I will take revenge; I will
pay them back." Abba Father can handle it. Revenge is not sweet.
It will leave a bitter taste in your mouth and soul. Forgiveness gives a sweet
taste—a release to one’s very soul and body.
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here is an interesting passage in
Revelation that gives us an example of God’s revenge for martyrs.
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| Seek the purity of forgiveness rather than revenge. |
When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw
underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word
of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained; and they cried
out with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You
refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the
earth?" And there was given to each of them a white robe; and they were
told that they should rest for a little while longer, until the number of their
fellow servants and their brethren who were to be killed even as they had been,
would be completed also. Revelation 6:9-11
Rest a while. No revenge.
Prayer
~ Holy Spirit, give us grace to choose not to seek revenge, but to choose to
forgive and allow God to punish those who have offended us.
[Recycled
from July 19, 2015.]
Daily
Bible Reading: Isaiah 49-53
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2017 Text and photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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