Proverbs 24:17-18 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; Lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him.” (Proverbs 24:17-18 NKJV)

The counsel of our Lord's Words is very clear in how to deal and treat anyone who takes an adversarial posture on us. In this world, as children of God by faith in Christ Jesus, we will always run into them. We are not their favorite tribe. They hate us, as they hated the Lord Jesus. Lord Jesus warned us of it in His Words, when He says: “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.”(John 15:18 NIV)

We always find enemies wherever we go. We are in enemy’s territory. But they won't find an enemy of us. If we hate them in return tit for tat, they will be absolved of accountability. Love is what we give. We are loved by our Creator. And, His love is given us to give, even to those who make themselves enemies against us. The command of His Word is clear. “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!”(Matthew 5:43-44 NLT)

This love flows through us not by our self-effort. This is not of us. This is the fruit of the Spirit by grace through faith in Christ Jesus, as we now live by the faith of the Son of God (Galatians 2:20). So, by this faith of Christ Jesus in whom we depend, Apostle Paul further exhorts us with these words: “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:18-21 ESV)

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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