July 23, 2020: SOAP #3885:  Isaiah 40-42; 1Peter 3

Scripture:  1Peter (NIV) 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. 11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Observation:   Verse 12 gives us some insight into God.  He sees and He hears.  Righteousness is attractive to Him, evil repels Him.  God’s character is the reason why we should take verses 9 through 11 to heart.  We should keep our tongues from evil; God is listening.  We must turn away from evil; God is watching.     

It is good for me to know that God is not only seeing me and listening to me for my good, but he is also seeing and listening to those who do evil; He is against them! 

Application:  There is no one better to have FOR me than the Lord!  There is no one worse to have AGAINST me than the Lord!  

Prayer:  Lord, to live my life within your blessings is a worthy goal.  To have your approval gives me faith to take on bigger things.  To know that I bring a smile to your face makes joy and peace abundant in me.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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