PAYBACKS

 Romans 12:17 

"Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all." ESV 

 

Unfortunately, we live in a world of "pay backs" for personal insult and injury. As Christians, we are committed to the mindset of God. When we encounter personal attacks, we can respond the way Christ would have responded. We can pay back evil by doing good. When we do that, even the ungodly will take notice that we are different, that we live what we believe.

 

Heavenly Father, we ask Your forgiveness for those times we have failed to imitate You and we have paid back evil for evil. Stir us to put on the full armor so that we will be ready to encounter evil and respond with good. We ask in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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REVENGE DOESN'T LIVE AT OUR HOUSE

  Proverbs 20:22 

"Do not say, 'I will repay evil;' wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you." ESV

 

 

When we have been hurt, and terrible injustice has been done to us, our natural response is to get even. If we follow our natural inclination to get even, we only turn ourselves into the same kind of person that wronged us. Instead, God says to do nothing, but wait on Him. He will make sure we are vindicated. He will cause the one who harmed us to reap what was sown.

 

Heavenly Father, oh how we need Your grace when we have been hurt by others. Help us to rise above our human natures and leave revenge to You. We trust in You to take care of all these situations for us. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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NO GETTING EVEN?

 

 

Ezekiel 18:23

 

"Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?" ESV

 

If we are honest, there are times we feel a sense of satisfaction when those who have wronged us have to pay for what they did. But, God's heart is different. Although unrepentant people will be punished, He is truly satisfied when they turn from their selfish ways and humbly walk with Him.

 

Heavenly Father, we ask You to mold our hearts to be like Yours, so that we will rejoice when our enemies turn to You with repentance, and grief when they don't. In Jesus name, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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NO PAYBACKS?

 

 

1 Peter 3:9

 

"Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing." ESV

 

Retaliation! Revenge! Get even! This is the same as trying to put out a fire with a blow torch or cleaning the mud off your feet by walking through a mud pit. All pointless wastes of time that only escalate evil. Overcoming evil with good is easier said than done, but we can choose to do it out of love for the Lord. Blessing are waiting for those who choose to crush evil with good.

 

Heavenly Father, please forgive us for all the times we return insult for insult, criticism or criticism. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit so that we will be ready to always return good for evil. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

 

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HERE COMES THE JUDGE

 

 

Romans 12:19

 

"Beloved, never avenged yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay,' says the Lord." ESV

 

It is truly in our natural selves to get even with those who have wronged us. Most often, our revenge is far worse than the wrong done against us. We get even out of the emotions of hurt and anger. The Word tells us to keep our emotions under the power of the Holy Spirit and let the Lord take care of what is rightfully His: vengeance.

 

Heavenly Father, we so often allow our natural selves to rob You of what is Yours. Getting even is not ours to do, even though we sure do feel like it is. Forgive us for robbing You of what is rightfully Yours and setting ourselves up as judge and jury. You will take care of all the wrongs done against us in Your time and in Your way. Thank You. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

 

          

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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