Should we be kind to the poor, confess our sins, and leave vengeance to God? Let’s look at Psalm 41.
What attribute of a believer does God bless with joy, divine rescue, protection, prosperity and health?
Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble. The Lord protects them and keeps them alive. He gives them prosperity in the land and rescues them from their enemies. The Lord nurses them when they are sick and restores them to health. (Ps 41:1-3 NLT)
Do we confess our sins to God? Do enemies cause us to suffer? Are some of our enemies once close friends?
I said, “Yahweh, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you.” My enemies speak evil against me: “When will he die, and his name perish?” If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it. All who hate me whisper together against me. They imagine the worst for me. “An evil disease”, they say, “has afflicted him. Now that he lies he shall rise up no more.” Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me. (Ps 41:4-9 WEB)
Does God give us the vengeance of victory over our enemies?
But you, Lord, please have mercy on me and lift me up so I can pay them back! Then I’ll know you are pleased with me because my enemy won’t be shouting in triumph over me. You support me in my integrity; you put me in your presence forever. Bless the Lord, the God of Israel, from forever to forever! Amen and Amen! (Ps 41:10-13 CEB)
Should we take personal vengeance on our enemies or is that God’s business?
Dear friends, don't try to get even. Let God take revenge. In the Scriptures the Lord says, “I am the one to take revenge and pay them back.” (Rom 12:19 CEV)
Should we be kind to the poor, confess our sins, and leave vengeance to God? You decide!
