He is True to His Word

Psalms 17:1-2 Hear a just cause, O Lord , Attend to my cry; Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips. Let my vindication come from Your presence; Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright.

We live in a world where offenses, persecutions, false accusations, and more, will come our way. As followers of Jesus, how will we respond? Will we offend when we are offended? Will we seek to cause pain, when pain is inflicted upon us? Will we respond like the unsaved, and seek to return evil for evil, or will we "go against the flow" and do what we are called to do, in response to such challenges? The evidence that we truly believe that God will come to our defense, and that He is the One who will vindicate us, in any given situation, will be seen in how we respond to those who offend us, or trouble us. Our God is not asleep. He is fully aware of everything we say and do, as well as what everyone says or does to us. He promised that one day He will make right all that has been done wrongly, and wickedly. However, my words mean nothing to those who are currently struggling how to respond properly toward someone who has offended, mistreated, or abused them. So, the best thing I can do is leave you with God's own Word, from Romans 12:17-21, "Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,' says the Lord. Therefore 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.' Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." We need to hold on to these words, love our enemies, pray for them, and trust God to be true to His Word, because He is.

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).