𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

October 30, 2022

Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God.

Romans 12:19 NLT Bible

When someone hurts us, sometimes our immediate reaction is to retaliate and inflict the same pain on that person. This verse tells us that it's not our job, that God will seek justice for us. Many of us have been the recipients of insults, slander and betrayal and we may think that we are justified in trying to get back at those who are responsible. We invest a lot of time and energy, thinking what we should do and become consumed by it. This results in a lack of peace, feelings of bitterness and resentment, an inability to move forward, troubled minds and sometimes ill health.

The Word of God tells us that vengeance belongs to The Lord. We are to pray for those who have wronged us, forgive them, ask God to bless them, continue to live in obedience to Almighty God and leave everything to Him. He knows when we've been wronged. He cares about us and in His time and in His way, His justice will prevail. Feelings of pain mixed with anger may surface from time to time, but we have to give it to God and allow His peace and love to permeate our hearts and minds. 

Thank you Lord for caring about me! You see the pain and hurt that has been inflicted on me. I give it all to you, Lord Jesus and I forgive those who have betrayed me. If I did anything that was wrong to deserve that treatment, please forgive me. Search my heart, cleanse and purify me. Help me to be all that You want me to be. I love you Jesus. Amen!

Be Blessed!

Lydia