Mon.’s Devo - God is Our Avenger

Read: Deuteronomy 32:28-52; Luke 12:35-59; Psalm 78:56-64; Proverbs 12:24 Moses’ song told the story of Israel’s future rebellion against God. They turned from God and he became their enemy and sold them out. God owns vengeance and recompense. Israel would come to calamity and judgement and their power would be gone. They would wonder why their gods haven’t done anything to help them. God says that no one or god can deliver anything out of his hand. He will render vengeance to his enemies and reward those who that him. God will have mercy on these that are still his people and to their land. *** God told Moses that he would see the land from afar, but not go into it because he struck the rock at Meribah-Kadesh and didn’t speak to it like God told him to. *** In Luke, Jesus tells us to be alert and walking in the Spirit while we wait for Jesus’ return. He gave them a parable telling them to be like servants waiting for their master’s return. He would come back and serve them meat. Peter asked him to explain the parable. Jesus answered the question Peter had in his heart which was: who was the faithful and wise servant that the master fed? Jesus answered that it was the one who when he returned, he found doing what his master had told him to do. He is the one who the master will make ruler over all his has. But the one who knew his will and wasn’t doing it will be beat with many stripes. The one who didn’t know his will and wasn’t doing it will be beat with few stripes. Those who he required much of will be responsible for the most. This will cause division in the household of those who want to do God’s will and those who don’t. *** Jesus warned them if they brought their adversary to court, they should try to settle their matters before they got to court least they be the one who ends up in jail. They won’t be set free till you have paid every cent. *** Lord, may we guide our affairs with the fear of the Lord and will wisdom. Our desire is to do your will and to live a life worth of your rewards.