Greetings again sisters!
I am dropping in on another day I have received. I hope you are doing well in the Lord. I am here to encourage anyone who wants all the truth of the Lord!
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
1 Timothy 2:1-6
Yes He wants none to perish and shows us how we are to live amongst the world.
I was also pondering how vengeance is totally the Lord's. All over the new testament we read how it is not in our hands. Human nature is to retaliate. But God's ways are not man's. We crucify the flesh with its corrupt ways.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:17-21
While there are many obvious ways to return evil for evil but we sisters also need to be aware of any of the more subtle ones too.
We need to take wrong in His ways and indeed follow the steps of our precious Saviour!
Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.1 Corinthians 6:7-8
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:1 Peter 2:21-23
It is just good to continue to ponder the depths of this. Indeed as we were also told our gentleness is to be known to all. The opposite of it is rampant in this world. And it just creates so much bitterness and violence and sad people. Man's ways indeed lead to death, but the Lord's unto life and true freedom, peace, and joy!
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Romans 14:17-19
May we keep seeking after His ways sisters and walking in them! We need His help and guidance and strength! His ways are so good as He is good! Hold fast sisters! Love and mercy unto you in His name.
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