Evildoers and Justice from the Lord

     There is so much happening in this world. Trouble seems to leave its trace in the newspapers, television internet, and in many of our lives, but the Lord tells us not to fret. In Psalm 37: 1-3, it says, "Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb".

    There are times when people hurt us on purpose. As a result, we want justice. Sometimes, it appears as though they are getting away with their harmful actions, but God is telling us to not be deceived We should keep our focus on Him.Verses 4-5 says, " Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart".

Later in the chapter, verses 7-8 says,"Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him; fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil'. These verses reveal the Lord's message that we should not try to take matters into our own hands. That would make us an "evildoer" also. In that case, we are one in the same with the evildoer. This can be very difficult sometimes. But he is reminding us that the battle is between Him and the evildoers; it is not our fight (review 2 Chronicles 20:17).  The chapter continues in verse 10 where it says, "For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be".

I really love Psalms 37 because it speaks to me. We often find ourselves struggling with evildoers. But this chapter is a reminder that God is bigger than all of us. We have to keep our focus on Him, and He will deliver justice.
 
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His Dominion "Daniel 7:14" One Nation

"And there was given him dominion, and glory, and kingdom, that all people, nations, and language, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed".- Daniel 7:14

Good afternoon everyone :-) The verse above stood out to me while I was reading Daniel Chapter 7. During my college years, I did not,understand the Lord. I used to believe that as long as people believed in one god, no matter what they called him, it was okay. My grandmother would disagree with me. Now, I know that Jesus Christ being our Lord and Savior should be the thing that we should all be in agreement. But, that is not the case.

We have a separation of church and state. The Pledge of Allegiance's verse "One nation under God..." has been removed from schools. When God has been removed from a situation, that leaves many people to feel that the success of a thing is due to their own power. For example,  in Chapter 4 of Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar had his dream interpreted by Belteshazzar or Daniel. Daniel 4:30 says, "The king spake, and said Is not this great Babylon that I have build for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty". This verse highlights the fact that the king did not want to give the honor to God. As the chapter continues, we are made aware that the king went crazy and lost his kingdom until he realized that God was the cause of his success. In Daniel 4:34, it says, "And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lift up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praise and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion , and his kingdom is from generation to generation." The king regained his power when he realized that God was the reason why he was successful. It's all about His dominion :-)