Proverbs 20:22 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God says...

"Do not say, “I will recompense evil”; Wait for the Lord, and He will save you." (Proverbs 20:22 NKJV)

He reminds that in this world, be it known, we are in the dark stronghold of evil, operating in invisible realms (Ephesians 6:12). Yet, every day you will not miss seeing one of his minions. The enemy is all around. He peddles trouble. He injures when we're not watchful. He trips us down if we walk careless. He uses fleshly cohorts, both our enemies and friends, to persecute us. He even recruits those closest to us. So, when evil comes our way, the Word of God clearly instructs us - "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21 ESV)

And, instead of hatred or worse, vengeance, we are to hate evil and love his minions, and that includes our enemies. Lord Jesus said: "But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you," (Matthew 5:44 ESV) 

Knowing the difficulty we are in, this passage seriously instructs us that we must leave up to God, whatever is needed be done. By faith in Christ Jesus, we have a stronghold to run to and take refuge in His grace, the Psalmist declared: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." (Psalms 46:1 NIV).  He promised to avenge the evils and wrongs done to us, as it is written: "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.” (Romans 12:19, 20 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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