July 10, 2007

• WE SHALL OVERCOME

  Welcome!  Blessings!

   

  From today’s devotion, it’s clear to see that if we take vengeance, we actually reward evil for good.  We know that all things work together for good, regardless to the circumstances by which the good was brought about (like with Joseph in Genesis 45:4-8 & 50:20).  So, when we seek to recompense an injustice (that undoubtedly is to our benefit), we reward and thank God for the good brought our way by doing things that are totally out of His character.  In attempting to avenge ourselves, we are never made glad or better by our doings nor the outcome, though our anger is pacified and our flesh is gratified.  God, then has to do unto us as we have done unto others and Proverbs 17:13 lets us know that we will continually reap the evil we have sown until it is repented of.  (Help ME, Lord!)

   

  God knows and fully understands that it’s not always possible on our part to live in peace with everyone.  But that doesn’t mean that we’re justified to be combative toward them.  The Lord has made provision in Proverbs 16:7:  When our ways please Him, He will make our enemies to be at peace with us.  They may never be our friends but God will cause all that they devise and do to harmonize with His will and desire to bless us.

   

  Do not lower yourself to be equal with evil.  You should only try to get even with those who have been kind.  Continue in love, walk in forgiveness because that path is most blessed and the end is peace.  We shall overcome, if we so choose!

   

  Romans 12:

  17 – Recompense to no man evil for evil.  Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

  18 – If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

  19 – Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath:  for it is written, Vengeance in Mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

  20 – Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink:  for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

  21 – Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

   

  There is never any reason

  For you to corrupt your mind,

  With the thought of doing evil,

  Though you’re treated most unkind.

   

  You have power to prevail:

  Don’t let that strength be taken from you;

  Conquer ill by doing good

  And don’t let evil overcome you.

   

  Feed your foe if he is hungry,

  Just don’t feed into his ways;

  Stay consistent, never take down

  From the standard Christ has raised.

   

  When you see someone so wicked,

  Who delights in doing evil,

  Would you want to be the same

  And change your ways to be their equal?

   

  In Psalm 8 verse 2, it lets us know,

  No matter who’s to blame,

  The avenger and the enemy

  Are counted as the same.

   

  And in seeking to avenge yourself,

  You give a place to wrath;

  You’ll be punished in God’s vengeance

  For you’re put right in its path.

   

  Let forgiveness be what you seek after

  For it’s clear to see

  That revenge is a dead end pursuit

  Of endless misery.

   

  Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me:  I will render to the man according to his work.  Say thou not, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and He shall save thee.  Proverbs 24:29 & 20:22

   

  Be insurmountably encouraged!

   

  Pam

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