Words of wisdom: Instead of your former shame you shall have a two fold recompense, instead of dishonor and reproach your people shall rejoice in their portion.
Therefore in their land they shall possess double, everlasting joy shall be theirs. Isaiah 61:7
Life point: Double for your trouble!
The word recompense, which we see in Isaiah 61:7, means repayment. So when Isaiah says that the Lord will recompense us for our shame, dishonor and reproach he means that God will make up for all the hurts we have experienced in life.
One of the greatest mistakes we make is trying to avenge ourselves, to get even, to bring the scales of justice into balance rather than trusting God to do that for us. If we try to do this ourselves, we only wind up making huge mess .
The Bible says “ Beloved never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for God’s wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay says the Lord” Romans 12:19.
Too often believers do not seem to realize they are not to take matters into their own hands. Many of them are angry at what has been done to them and that anger manifests itself in many destructive ways.
Part of the problem is that we as Christians have not yet learned that everybody experiences difficulties in life.
The Bible says “ Many evils confront the consistently righteous “ psalm 34:19 . We fail to realize that even though we are God’s children not everything will go just the way we want, and not everyone will treat us the way we would like to be treated. However, the Bible teaches that if we continue to trust God no matter what happens to us, if we keep our eyes on Him and have faith and confidence in Him, He will balance out the scales.
The second half of psalm 34:19 says a person may have problems but the Lord delivers him out of them all .
The time will come when everything will be set straight. Our enemies will be repaid for all their treachery, and we will be paid back double for all we have lost and suffered.
Child of God true justice is worth waiting for.
Glory to the Lamb of God our Advocate!
Prayers
Lord help me to know You intimately and Your power of resurrection, to trust and be patient for the manifestation of Your power in my life in Jesus name Amen.
