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Posts tagged "revenge"

What Have You Done for Me Lately?

Psalms Reflection

The thing I love most about the Psalmist, David, is his authenticity, passion, and complete honesty. He doesn’t pull any punches where asking God to avenge him by casting all of his enemies into the miry pit are concerned! Maybe my love for David is because I resonate with him.

Read More accusations @en, reputation, revenge

Play the Movie Forward

Old Testament Reflection

In the middle of any compelling story, when we hit a spot that offends or disgusts us, it would be much easier to skip that part and move forward. But God always has a reason for recording all the sordid details of our human behavior.

Read More anger, revenge, rape, Dinah

Peace Wins, Again

Old Testament Reflection

Saul had no idea what he was walking into. But this would be the greatest test for David, the future king. David had every right to kill Saul: Saul murdered priests, men and women, children and babies. Justice needed to be served to this war criminal.

But God was testing David. Was he going to listen to man or God?

Read More justice, revenge, getting even

Backed Into a Corner

Have you ever felt like the world is collapsing all around you? With very descriptive language, the writer expresses the deepest of emotions to God. It is an encouragement to know that God is not afraid to hear what is going on in the depths of our hearts – no matter how dark those feelings may be.

Read More emotions, revenge, criticism, attacks, hands of God


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