God Knows the Whole Enchilada
Week 10 (May 10 – May 16, 2021)
He Repays on Your Behalf
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Verses for Meditation
19 O God, if only you would destroy the wicked! Get out of my life, you murderers!
20 They blaspheme you; your enemies misuse your name.
– Psalm 139:19, 20 (NLT)
From the scriptures above, we can imagine that David is quite upset with his enemies and wants God to give them what he thinks they deserve. Can any of you relate to his mindset?
We want to remind you right away that God has commanded all of us to love one another – even those who have done wrong to us (extremely hard, we know). We don’t mean that you should be unwise and not set up appropriate boundaries, as you cannot live healthy lives without proper limits, but we are not to revenge others for their misdeeds to us. For example, maybe you should not decide that you need to “beat them up!”
God said for us to leave payback to Him. And God is not like man. He knows how to administer discipline, rebuke, and punishment adequately. But, He also knows better than we do when to show compassion and give grace.
You see, God knows us all intimately. He knows our deepest hurts, our thoughts, our inadequacies, our motives…, and He also knows that about our “enemies.” You have to learn to trust God to handle the difficult people in your lives. You must look to Him for guidance and direction as to the appropriate steps to take in relating to them.
Think About It
- Can you relate to David’s sentiments with someone in your life right now?
- What exactly are you feeling at this moment?
- Have you taken the time to talk truthfully to God in prayer about what you are sensing?
- Have you sought wise counsel from your parents, a pastor, a Christian counselor or a godly friend?
- Have you considered what boundaries you need to set up at this time in your particular circumstance?
Praying for You
(Please personalize)
Father, sometimes these wonderful young people can have bad thoughts against those who have hurt them. There are also those who may say evil things about our young people and use their names thoughtlessly. It is especially at these times, O Lord, when we ask that You place a hedge of protection around each student and comfort each child in Your Mighty arms – letting them know that You will repay on their behalf – in Your own time and in Your own way. Thank You, Lord. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Have a great week, young friend!
Blessings!
Sister Hope & Kristi
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Something to Remember this year: God Knows the Whole Enchilada!
Believing God (by Beth Moore)
God is who he says he is
I am who he says i am
he can do what he says he can do
i can do all things through christ
God’s word is alive and active in me