This verse that is the title of our writing is found in the book of Romans chapter 12 verse 21. It is found at the end of a chapter that tells the Christian how to behave when evil and sinful accusations or provocations from the devil comes against us. We are, without a doubt, living in the perilous times that the Apostle Paul wrote about in 2nd Timothy Chapter 3. During this time, a true believer in Jesus Christ will be faced with many provocations of evil that will try to hinder us and question how to handle these situations. I am going to list some verses that I meditate on when these provocations come to me as a Daddy, husband, family member, friend, neighbor, and Pastor. I hope these verses from the scripture encourages and gives you strength to stand strong in the Lord when faced with whatever situation this sinful world throws against you.
But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. (Matthew 5:44)
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. (Ephesians 4:31-32)
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (Galations 6:7)
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. (James 1:20)
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. (Proverbs 10:12)
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grevious words stir up anger.
(Proverbs 15:1)
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
(Proverbs 15:3)
I hope with these few verses, and there are plenty more in the scriptures, helps you today and the days that follow. God Bless until next time.
Bro. Shayne Monday
