Proverbs 17:13 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God says...

“Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.” (Proverbs 17:13 NKJV)

The worst atrocity in humanity is when someone pays back evil unto a person doing good to him. Like what's happening rampantly in the world today. We even casually hear people in positions of power and influence calling evil good and good evil. But, here's the bad news for those who are doing it. This passage says that as a consequence, evil will be haunting them and their house all through their time on this earth and to eternity. The Scriptures warn: "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil," (Isaiah 5:20a NIV)

This is a serious pop-up alert for us, His children by faith in Christ Jesus. God's holy and written Words tell us that we are to bless others within our proximity, notwithstanding what and/or who they are. We are to repay good for good. We are to do good to everyone, in Christ (Galatians 6:10). We are to bless not just, but most specially those who bless us, as well as, those who are against us! Yes, our enemies who curse us (Luke 6:28)! We are to bless those who persecute us (Romans 12:14)!

We are saved by the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the midst of our sins and rebellious state. He died to save even those who crucified Him. He died for all - both enemies and friends of God (Romans 5:10)!

As God's children by faith in Jesus, we are to leave evil to Him. He will take care of them. His Words, revealed through Paul, instruct us - “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:17-21 NIV)

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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