His Retribution Is Unparalleled….

If there’s one trait about God that every believer tends to not know, it’s His retribution is unparalleled. His full knowledge of facts in every case is complete. His judgements are final. His punishments and disciplines are accurate. When people do evil to others, and then gloat about it, God’s retribution will prevail. It will be complete, deserved, more intense, and reciprocated to the evil doer. Revenge belongs to God because His vengeance cannot be replicated by man. Leave it up to Him, and satisfaction will follow. Ignore Him and take it on yourself, and you’ll find no peace, and no resolve. Evil gets back exactly what it tries to dish out, but to a greater degree of intensity. Evil gets back more than it can handle.

 12 “You should not have gloated when they exiled your relatives to distant lands.You should not have rejoiced when the people of Judah suffered such misfortune.You should not have spoken arrogantly in that terrible time of trouble.13 You should not have plundered the land of Israel when they were suffering such calamity.You should not have gloated over their destruction when they were suffering such calamity.You should not have seized their wealth when they were suffering such calamity.14 You should not have stood at the crossroads,killing those who tried to escape.You should not have captured the survivors and handed them over in their terrible time of trouble. 15 “The day is near when I, the Lord, will judge all godless nations!As you have done to Israel,so it will be done to you.All your evil deeds will fall back on your own heads. Obadiah 1:12-15

Never Be Lost….

True believers may suffer, and some may die because of their faith, but God will see to it that they will never be lost. Now that’s true comfort and security.

8 “I, the Sovereign Lord,am watching this sinful nation of Israel.I will destroy it from the face of the earth.But I will never completely destroy the family of Israel,”says the Lord.9 “For I will give the command and will shake Israel along with the other nations as grain is shaken in a sieve, yet not one true kernel will be lost.

Godly And Wicked…

There are two kinds of people on this earth, godly and wicked. It’s just a matter of degrees. The godly promote right living, unity, and peace. And the wicked promote themselves, which leads to division and chaos. They will always be in opposition, because they follow different leaders. Never forget this.

27 The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly. Proverbs 29:27

Bring You Closer To Your Day In Court…

Here’s a thought for those who shun God and practice evil: even though your actions distract you from your sense of irresponsibility, they bring you closer to your day in court with God. Judgement comes to those who disregard God much faster than they realize. For those that make Jesus Lord, judgement has already come.

2 But go over to Calneh and see what happened there.Then go to the great city of Hamath and down to the Philistine city of Gath. You are no better than they were, and look at how they were destroyed.3 You push away every thought of coming disaster, but your actions only bring the day of judgment closer. Amos 6:2-3

What He Pleased….

If God created what He pleased, why is it so hard to be pleased with what He created?

11 “You are worthy, O Lord our God,to receive glory and honor and power. For You created all things, and they exist because You created what You pleased.” Revelation 4:11

Barking Up The Wrong Tree….

We live in strange times. People want equality, they demand justice, and they protest just about everything. The reason most protesters and equality seekers seem angry and violent is because they are barking up the wrong tree. They seek these things from the wrong place/source. Equality and true justice come from God. Without Him, there is no justice, equality, hope, or peace.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice comes from the Lord. Proverbs 29:26

A Sinful, Loveless Lifestyle…

The reason politics and economics remain the same, corrupt and untrustworthy, is because they are controlled by people whose lives are dictated by their sinful nature. Godless people have no effective way of dealing with their sin. They also have no access to true love. A life lived without God is characterized by living for self. How can we expect human beings striving for power, making laws that they themselves aren’t accountable to, and making deals that violate every aspect of integrity, to be trustworthy? A sinful, loveless lifestyle can only generate sinful and loveless behavior. How can we expect any different when God is shunned by people that make hopeful promises, but lack the Resource to make them a reality? We can’t. Jesus is the only One worthy of our faith. Do you trust Him with every aspect of your life? Even with the deepest, darkest corners of your heart? If not, how can you expect to be any different?

How you hate honest judges! How you despise people who tell the truth!11 You trample the poor,stealing their grain through taxes and unfair rent.Therefore, though you build beautiful stone houses,you will never live in them.Though you plant lush vineyards,you will never drink wine from them.12 For I know the vast number of your sins-and the depth of your rebellions.You oppress good people by taking bribes-and deprive the poor of justice in the courts.13 So those who are smart keep their mouths shut, for it is an evil time. 14 Do what is good and run from evil-so that you may live! Then the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies will be your helper, just as you have claimed.15 Hate evil and love what is good; turn your courts into true halls of justice. Perhaps even yet the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies will have mercy on the remnant of His people. Amos 5:10-15a

21 “I hate all your show and pretense–the hypocrisy of your religious festivals and solemn assemblies.22 I will not accept your burnt offerings and grain offerings.I won’t even notice all your choice peace offerings. 23 Away with your noisy hymns of praise! I will not listen to the music of your harps.24 Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice, an endless river of righteous living. Amos 5:21-24