There is something of God’s that is easy to steal. So easy that God issued a strong warning against taking it: “Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the Lord” (Romans 12:19 NASB).
Even Jesus respected His Father’s rightful ownership of revenge and did not touch it: “When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly” (1 Peter 2:23 NIV).
No matter how much we want revenge or eye getting it as justifiable, God says, “That’s Mine. All of it. Keep your hands off!”
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Good reminder.
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Indeed it is!
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Good commentary Judy.. Thank you for reminding us Whose we are. Helen
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It is so easy to fall into the trap of not keeping God Sovereign.
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