David Jeremiah Devotional 23rd January 2024: Our Defender

Today’s Topic: Our Defender

SCRIPTURE: Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath. Romans 12:19, NIV

Recommended Reading: Romans 12:14-21

DAVID JEREMIAH’S TURNING POINT JANUARY 23RD, 2024

Revenge is such an ugly word that perhaps you think you’re removed from it. But even as children, we schemed to “get even” when we thought someone did us wrong. As adults, we often have trouble knowing the difference between being hurt, becoming bitter, and evening the score. It’s human nature to defend our honor and seek vindication when attacked.

In facing conflict or oppression from the wicked, we must never let our hearts grow hardened. There may be just ways of solving the problem, but in the end it comes back to trusting God to vindicate us. Our Lord Jesus was abused, but He answered His critics, not with ten legions of angels, but with the most shocking event in history—His resurrection.

Pray that when times of conflict come, you will turn to Him and to His Word. Let Him give you wisdom to respond well, and trust Him to be your Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.

May the gospel keep me humble and patient…. I don’t want to waste one more self-absorbed moment rehearsing things that hurt me and relishing personal revenge.
Scotty Smith

Read-Thru-the-Bible: Exodus 24 – 27