“Does
anyone want to live a life that
is long and prosperous? Then
keep your tongue from speaking evil and
your lips from telling lies! Turn
away from evil and do good. Search
for peace, and work to maintain it. The eyes of the Lord watch over those who
do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. But the Lord turns his
face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth.”
Psalm
34:12-16 New Living Translation
The actions promoted
in the above verses are the result of fearing the Lord. Not being afraid of the
Lord, but fearing him out of love and reverence. Those that revere the Lord God
will do as he says for his standard for living is what will work for your ultimate
good.
Don’t repay evil for evil, but rather seek
peace and strive to keep it. God is watching. He sees all the evil at play in
the world today and I’m sure, while it’s not a surprise to him, it still breaks
his heart. We mustn’t contribute to the evil that is running rampant, but speak
blessings to those who would war against us. He hears the cries of his children
and tends to their needs. Those who know not the Lord are dead spiritually and
whether conscience or not, are against what he stands for. For those who strive
against the Lord and never turn to him for forgiveness, their existence will be
blotted out and remembered no more.
Knowing that God will honor those who
serve him is comforting, but honor is not why we serve. We serve him because he
is the truth and knowing him is a blessing far greater than anything this world
could ever offer. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
Resource:
The Life Application Study Bible.
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