When King Saul was pursuing David to kill him, David prayed only to be delivered – He did not seek the death of Saul, God’s anointed king. Psalm 59:5-15.
How do we handle our enemies?
- We shouldn’t seek vengeance
- We shouldn’t curse God
- We can’t ignore their error, else we’ll no longer blush (Jeremiah 6:15)
We can take the opportunity to be like Christ and love our enemies (Matthew 5:43-48)
Enemies seem powerful because they have no fear of God. Rebuke or warnings do no good because they have no belief. We just trust that God will take care of it. (Romans 12:17-21)
David reacted by singing. No matter how much talent you have, singing to God from the heart is an excellent strength building exercise. (Psalm 59:16-17) Peter and Silas made it famous while in jail one night. (Acts 16:25) Worship God and wait for Him.
February 27, 2013
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