Today’s Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 39 NKJV, Ch. 40 ESV, Ch. 41 NCV

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Thoughts

Chapter 39 Verse 1 is rich with wisdom. 

I said: I have made a promise
“I will guard my ways,: I will be careful of the things that I do and say
Lest I sin with my tongue: I do not want to say anything that will bring reproach
I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle: I will go to great lengths to remain quiet
While the wicked are before me.”: While in the presence my enemies, when I am most tempted to say something that I will be sorry for.

Psalms 15:1

Have you noticed that in this age of social media that social filters seem to have been thrown on the trash heap? People say things to each other nowadays that never would have been said before. And not just online. People say ugly things to each other, even face to face. 

It’s hard not to respond in a hateful way, sometimes. But returning evil for evil is never a good thing. Scripture tells us what God says we should do in these circumstances. For example Proverbs 25:21-22 says: If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the Lord will reward you. Romans 12:21 says: Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

I know the temptation is to retaliate in kind, but God says, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay.” 

In times like this, our faith is tested. Do we trust God, or will we allow our passion to reign?