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VENGEANCE-2


Text:Romans 12:19 

 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written,"Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.

Today we shall be looking at David's life and how he refused to avenge himself even in the face of great assaults from his enemies.

David had such a large heart that every believer needs to take a clue from. 

David's heart  towards his enemies was reflected whenever something bad happened to them. While David prayed for deliverance from his enemies and God's judgement upon them, he never rejoiced whenever God avenged him. David always give place to wrath. 

David's reactions towards King Saul's death and his son (Jonathan) revealed the depth of his heart. 

When David heard  of the news, he  took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him. And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

Imagine how Saul and his followers had followed hard on David to kill him. It was the same David that was crying and weeping because of the death of these 'enemies' of his. That's the kind of heart God wants you to develop. Never rejoice over your enemies when evil befalls them.David did not just mourn Saul's death, but he killed the man who took responsibility for his death.

Let us develop such heart that does not always seek to avenge ourselves, but let us allow God to avenge for us. And when God has avenged you, do not rejoice over your enemies. This is the true heart of Christ.

 Bible Reading :

2 Samuel 1:1-15.

 PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God, I receive the grace not to avenge mysel in Jesus name.

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