Wednesday Word She smiled with satisfaction at the words of revenge that jumped out at her, not her own
revenge but her Father’s. Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Kim-Evinda and Trench Classes United. Have you ever pondered acts of revenge to pay for hurt that was heaped upon you? Today’s blog gives a whole new perspective on revenge and the freedom from the need of it. She re-read the already underlined portion of scripture from Proverbs 5, all of it. The handwritten note written in November of 2019 caught her attention: “After finding out she moved out, my senses are on high alert. Grant me wisdom and knowledge. Bring to light the dark that is still not revealed.” Well, God had revealed the ugly truth, and she was still recovering from it. Her life would never be the same but at least she was no longer in the dark, fooled by their schemes, or scheming a revenge. A feeling of sadness flooded her soul as she read the words of warning about the “Peril of Adultery” in Proverbs 5. As she continued to read in verses 4-6, sorrow was replaced with a sense of validation. “Her feet go down to death, her steps lay hold of hell. Lest you ponder her path of life, her ways are unstable; you do not know them.” She continued to read the warnings and she couldn’t help but put those who had betrayed her in what she was reading. “Lest you give your honor to others, (in other words lose credibility), and your years to the cruel one”; (obeying flesh steals life) The verses basically confirmed that one day, some day they would regret what they did. Her notes from the past reminded her that God had been in this entire journey and was still with her. She continued to read: Verses 11-15: “You mourn at last when your flesh and your body are consumed and say ‘How I have hated instruction and my heart despised correction! I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, not inclined my ear to those who instructed me….” Yes, drink water from your own cistern and running water from your own well.” She sat in both satisfaction and sorrow, marveling that these emotions could co-exist. This portion of scripture confirmed that someday, one day, they would regret what they had done, and she prayed it would be before it was too late. And because she believed His Word, trusted Him for His promises, satisfaction overcame her sorrow. Friend, if you’ve ever been betrayed before, especially with the peril of adultery, I pray you realize that while others leave us, betray us, God never will, and He will be the one to right what’s been done wrong. Thoughtfully, Kim-Evinda
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