O Lord my God, if I have done this, If there is injustice in my hands, 4 If I have done evil to him who was at peace with me, Or without cause robbed him who was my enemy, 5 Let the enemy pursue me and overtake me; And let him trample my life to the ground And lay my honor in the dust. Selah. (Psalms 7:3-5, AMP)
In this Psalms, King David teaches us to be accountable for our actions. Likewise, to be willing to suffer the consequences of those actions. It is not about those who did him wrong but those he offended without a cause. When he and someone are living at peace, and the actions of David create discord, he asks the Lord not to allow him to get away with it. And even when his enemy has not done anything to him, and he does so to his enemy, David wants to be held liable. It is not that his enemy likes David, but he is not doing anything to harm him, yet David does an injustice to him. Still, he wants the Lord to give vengeance to those he afflicted without cause. How many of us are strong enough to take responsibility for what we contributed to the situation?
King David taught us how critical it is to do the right thing when we cause the results of our actions. Granted, we do reap what we sow. If we do good, good comes back to us. If we sin and do wrong, bad things happen to us. Still, with such a grieved heart, God allows His mercy so you do not get what you deserve. So, what lessons can we learn from these words of David?
The Bible tells us the Word of God is powerful, alive, and perfect. It is pure, quick, and sharper than a two-edged sword. When we accept and use it, lives are transformed and will never be the same. (Hebrews 4:12, Proverbs 30:5-6; Psalms 19:7-14).
So, Lord, let the one who did wrong feel remorse and repent.
Let the boss who swindled their employees repent.
Let the employees who cheat by signing in earlier than they arrived repent.
Let the employees who do not do their best on the job repent.
Lord, convict the Christian who acts ungodly so they will repent.
Jesus, let the person who mistreats others repent.
Let the person who cheated on their spouse repent.
Let the child who disobeys their parents repent.
Let the person who influences others to do what is wrong repent.
Father, help the racist to repent.
Lord, touch the heart of the politicians who dishonors Your godly principles to confess their sins and repent.
Let the one who is hurting and broken forgive and repent.
Whatever we have done that offends You, we will repent.
I pray the musical selection, If Not For The Cross by Lo Worship ministers to you and changes your heart posture.
TIME FOR REFLECTION: Somebody needs encouragement, and you are the one who can do so. Please leave your answers in the comment box, hit that heart and share.
God longs for nobody to perish but all should come to repentance. How can we encourage others to repent without offending them?
Share with us about a time you chose to take responsibility for your actions despite the consequences. How did it help you to grow?
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