Trapping Themselves

Psalms 7:14-16 Behold, the wicked brings forth iniquity; Yes, he conceives trouble and brings forth falsehood. He made a pit and dug it out, And has fallen into the ditch which he made. His trouble shall return upon his own head, And his violent dealing shall come down on his own crown.

Today's Scripture is both a warning, and an encouragement. There is no doubt regarding the truth that man's heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9). The warning goes out to those of us who would plot to deceive others, or put an evil scheme into action against another. We would think that this warning was not necessary toward another brother or sister in Christ, but lest we forget, we are sinners saved by grace. That means that we are all imperfect and can certainly be tempted, and even stumble at times. With that said, let us be forewarned that God sees all, and when we set a trap for our neighbor, we may well find ourselves entangled in our own trap. This can also easily happen when we allow covetousness to infect our walk. Many of us Christians have been shipwrecked in our walk with the Lord, because we sought after riches, more than we sought after Jesus; and ended up trapped in debt, anxiety, depression, and everything that comes with the results of untamed greed. On the flip side of this coin, it is encouraging to know that those who set traps against us, as we walk wisely with, and serve, Jesus, will eventually be caught in their own deceitful traps. God is a Defender of His children. He protects those of us who make a genuine effort to walk in His ways. There may be moments when it seems like we are losing the battle, but in Christ we are always victorious, and our enemies are doomed to destroy themselves by their own doing.

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).