Today's Verse: Proverbs 20:22

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.
— Proverbs 20:22
Now you can listen to Today's Verse on iTunes, Spotify, Echo devices, and more!

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Revenge is Satan's way of destroying both the innocent and the offender. Once vengeance becomes the motivation, the wounded party can suddenly be swept up in rage and hatred. This poison spreads to everything the vengeful person touches. On earth, we can see that we will never find perfect and complete justice, no matter the "goodness" of the judicial system in place at the time. But God will not only bring justice; he will deliver us: deliver us from the hands of the oppressor and deliver us from the poison of hatred.

My Prayer...

Forgiving Lord, God of all justice and steadfast love, I ask you to be at work in the justice system of my land. Make it more equitable and true. Expose those who buy and sell justice and remove them from power. Deal with the violent and the oppressor with your mighty hand. Please, Lord, by the power of your Spirit, stir me to forgive others and to wait on your justice. Guard me from the poison of an unforgiving and vengeful heart. May my attitude, behavior, and response to those who wrong me help lead them to know your Son as their Savior. In his name, Jesus, that I pray. Amen.

Comments

Archived Facebook Comments

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, March 25, 2023

Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'Problems into Opportunities' (Acts 6:7)
"So God's message continued to spread. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted, too."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Proverbs 13:7
"One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth."
A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'Presuming on Grace?'
"Dear Beloved, Caiaphas spoke treacherously about Me. At the same time, he also unwittingly spoke God's truth about My mission:Caiaphas, the High..."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'All Things Are Ours' (1 Co. 3:16-20)
"Dear Father, who loves to dwell with man, Thank you for dwelling within our spirits, for making us your holy temple! Help us not to be deceived or to..."

Illustration

Illustration of Proverbs 20:22 — Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

More Today's Verse