MY
DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion
for Friday February 24, 2017
Topic: Don’t Be The Avenger
Text:
Romans 12:14 – 19
Apostle Paul summarizes the heart of
Christian living in our scriptural reading for the day. If we love people the
way Christ loves us, we will be keen to forgive. Those who have experienced
God’s grace should be ready and willing to pass it on to others. This is the
simple requirement of the gospel we preach. Grace is undeserved favour and because
we freely received, we should freely give.
Apostle Paul quoted from Deuteronomy
32:35 to remind us that though we may want to avenge ourselves, but it is
better we leave revenge to God because we are bound to overdo and run into the
hands of the law. Refusing to take revenge avoids grudges and feuds. God will
ensure that His just vengeance will be given at the appropriate time. He gave
the charge in Romans 12:17 and emphasized it in Romans 12:19. The emphasis is
for a purpose so we can moderate our actions and learn to live peaceably with
others.
We should note that Jesus had set an
example for us to follow. When He was reviled, He didn’t reviled back but left
everything in the hands of God. Why will ours be different if we profess that
we are His followers? We should not take revenge upon those who injure us, but
exercise a forgiving spirit towards them.
God expects us to leave vengeance to Him.
Food
for Thought:
Deuteronomy 32:35
Memory
verse: Hebrew
10:30 – For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the
Lord. And again, “The Lord will judge His people” – (NKJV)
Prayer: Lord God,
grant me the spirit of patience, self-control and love so as to avoid revenge
in a quest for vindication. Amen.
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