Fret Not

Scripture: Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked; For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. Proverbs 24:19-20 (Mark 13: 7, John 15:18, Hebrews 10:30, 1 Peter 5:8, Nehemiah 8:10, and Philippians 4:19)

We all remember September 11, 2001 and we see the terrorist attacks on multiple nations today. We forget the words in Mark about the wars and rumors of wars. In John it tells us that we will be hated and they hated Jesus first. But I love the words in Hebrews that the vengeance belongs to God alone.

Henry M. Morris III, D.Min. writes in Days of Praise, "The challenge for most of us is that we forget that the enemy is not merely this or that terrorist group (there have been countless such groups over the millennia), but 'the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour' as said in 1 Peter. If we are constantly in turmoil over the latest iteration of evil displayed in living color every day on our evening news, our souls will never gain peace. It is the 'joy of the LORD' that brings us strength" as in Nehemiah.

Prayer: Dear Lord, help us to remember that you are with us. Vengeance is yours, Lord. Give us wisdom to be on the lookout for the devil in our lives right here in Lincoln, Nebraska. Guide us to be thankful and delight in your words saying that you will supply what we need. Amen.

Sandra Hilsabeck