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Jesus is…
The God Who Avenges Me
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SCRIPTURE READING:
Psalm 18:46-50
The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock!
Exalted be God my Savior!
He is the God who avenges me,
who subdues nations under me,
who saves me from my enemies.
You exalted me above my foes;
from a violent man you rescued me.
Therefore I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
I will sing the praises of your name.
He gives his king great victories;
he shows unfailing love to his anointed,
to David and to his descendants forever.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The LORD JESUS CHRIST, just as Jehovah promised, ensures justice for His people forever.
Dear Father, This Scripture reminds me of what the prophet says in Nahum 1:2-3 about the anger of the Lord: “The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and vents his wrath against his enemies. The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.” I continue to rejoice that the Lord Jesus Christ ultimately fulfills all the attributes and purposes of the Godhead, including being the God Who Avenges Me. I am very grateful that the enemies of His people are His enemies too. I thank Him that He saves and rescues me and all of David’s descendants from our enemies forever. He is completely wise, good, just and kind to us! I pray that You will constantly remind us to praise Him among the nations for all He is, and for all He does for us. I pray that whenever our enemies are trying to subdue us, the God Who Avenges Me will do whatever is necessary to avenge us and eventually transform them. At the same time, I pray Your Spirit will cleanse our hearts of all sin that is hindering that avenging and transforming process. In the righteous name of Jesus I plead these things. Amen.
