Sometimes it is easy to see my enemy as the one who does wrong to me. But my enemy is the devil and his minions, and those things that he plots against me – sickness, temptations, financial ruin, quarrels, and even death. It is easy to see where he could think that God won’t intervene or hold him accountable since he has been operating here for a very long time. He uses gossip and slander to devastate people – waiting for the right moment to use the upright against each other. But God has seen and heard everything – He alone holds the keys to revenge and justice.
Read Psalms 10:1-18 and ponder these points:
- Do I trust Him to hear me and answer me when I call Him?
- Do I live like the victory is here right now?
- Do I let the enemy use me to help him in his schemes?
- Do the things I speak when I am wronged attempt to tear others down?
- Do I pass judgment when I am hurt and then plot my revenge?
Oh Lord, let me watch for You and the victory always. Help me be aware of the devil and his schemes in my life and the lives of those around me. Do not let him use me for his purposes. You alone hold justice in Your hand – help me to remember that when I am wronged. You alone are righteous – help me to watch the words I utter that they may not be chosen by the devil. My Lord, my God You hear the cries of the tormented ones. You are victorious over the enemy – whether man or devil. You vindicate the poor, the fatherless and me. Thanks be to You! In Jesus’ name, Amen.