O God, insolent people rise up against me; a violent gang is trying to kill me. You mean nothing to them. But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. (Psalm 86:14-15 NLT)
Whether it's violent gangs that shoot at one another to maintain control of the drug trade or terrorist groups like ISIS, there appear to be more and more people groups whose sole motivation is to harm those they hate. Governments try to limit the damage done by the perpetrators of injustice but the daily news reports continue to tell ugly stories of continued violence against ethnic groups and the innocent.
Don’t keep talking so proudly. Don’t let your mouth say such proud things. The Lord is a God who knows everything. He judges everything people do. (1 Samuel 2:3 NIRV)
God wants to forgive our sins as we forgive everyone who sins against us. To forgive is to give the other person or group over to God and allow Him to be the righteous judge of everything.
Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord. (Romans 12:19 NLT)
Prayer: Gracious God, it seems impossible to not hate, let alone love, those who have harmed me. I ask You to fill me with Your unfailing love, so I can love rather than hate. Amen
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