Abner called out to Joab, "Must the sword devour forever? Don't you realize that this will end in bitterness? How long before you order your men to stop pursuing their fellow Israelites?" 2 Samuel 2:26 Fights among some family members have often gone on for several decades over some issue when they were young. People... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 24:12 Allow God To Get Vengeance
May the Lord judge between you and me. And may the Lord avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you. 1 Samuel 24:12 Desiring to get vengeance is one thing that many people think about against those who have harmed them. While most do not seek to physically... Continue Reading →
Leviticus 19:18 No Revenge Or Grudges
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:18 Whenever there is a crime of violence it is very common to be one of revenge or a grudge against someone else. People get hurt by someone and they want... Continue Reading →
Genesis 50:19 Don’t Take God’s Place
But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God?" Genesis 50:19 People who are in very high positions of authority will often feel they have more power and control than they really have. God is ignored and the leading is completely from the human point of view. Everything is... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 26:23 Turning Down Revenge
The LORD rewards everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness. The LORD delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the LORD's anointed. 1 Samuel 26:23 Revenge is what a lot of people want and will take if given the opportunity. They will strive to get back at a person... Continue Reading →