Our own, personal bodyguard.

“… I will contend with him who contends with you… and I will make those who oppress you consume themselves…” Isaiah 49:23, 25, 26

 I truly feel sorry for anyone that messes with any of God’s children, because their sinful behavior is about to turn their lives upside down, leaving those around them stunned at their sudden misfortune and in awe and amazement of the miracle that happens to the child of God they are trying so hard to oppress.

So no need to worry about those who seemingly keep getting the good breaks although lying and cheating are involved, because their time of superficial favor is rapidly coming to an end – and no one who knows God will want to be a part of that!  

Blame

"... We each pay personally for our sins." 

2 Kings 14:5-6 MSG

Since God holds no one else accountable for our sins, neither should we.

Defiance against God.

"But the person, native, or foreigner, who sins defiantly, deliberately blaspheming God, must be cut off from his people: He has despised God's word, he has violated God's command; that person must be kicked out of the community, ostracized, left alone in his wrongdoings." Numbers 15:30-31, The Message

Defiance of God and His Word only brings calamity on ones own-self, and on loved ones.  So, tread extremely lightly my friend if you knowingly decide to sin, because the sin you commit will, (and let me emphasize will), without fail, come back and bite you right in the fanny.

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Peace is always better

“There is no peace, says my God, for the wicked.” Isaiah 57:21

This verse substantiates, there is no peace for evil wrong-doings and evil wrong-doers; what an awful way to live – constant darkness and disarray.

Refuse to live in distress, darkness, pain, and sin; stay on the high road, do the right thing, live everyday for the Lord, and always remember to live by the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, kindness, goodness, humility, and self-control.  Yes, it will be hard at times, but in the end, it will be well worth it ~ guaranteed!!

A fools folly

"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him..." Proverbs 26:4

and remember:

"As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly." Proverbs 26:11

Therefore,

Do not worry about prideful, spiteful wrong-doers, nor lose heart in doing good, staying calm, and taking the high road, for in due time and at the appointed season you shall reap His rewards, while the prideful, spiteful wrong-doer buries himself in a grave he's pre-dug for himself. (partially adapted from Galatians 6:9)

Evil plots and schemes

 

"He who shuts his eyes to devise perverse things and who compress his lips brings evil to pass." Proverbs 16:30

Don't ignore wrongdoing - SPEAK UP! 

Friends, if we don't speak up when we know that perverse, and/or evil wrongdoings are going on around us, then we will be held accountable by the Lord, and I can assure you, the consequences will be worse than the evil plot itself. Therefore, help yourself, help those around you, and do you part to stand up against evil - when you do, I know the Lord will have your back every step of the way.