Love God and Hate Evil

Psalm 97:10(KJV)
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
The qualification of those who can be part of the protection and deliverance of the Lord is worthy of note. From our anchored Scripture, only the pure and upright who hate evil can enjoy the security of God. We are promised that if we obey Him and hate evil by turning our backs on the world that he will guard and deliver us from those who would do us harm. That is, anybody who chooses to live a holy life will enjoy divine protection. Such are precious stones in the sight of the Lord. It is written in Psalm 91:14-15 “Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.” Loving God and hating evil is one sure weapon against experiencing destruction and calamity. When we live under the Shadow of the Almighty our lives are secured in safety. Believe it or not, a lifestyle of holiness pays great dividends.
The issue of hating evil is not a subject of debate for those who know that they stand to gain by living a holy life. Psalms 125:3 says: “For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.” God keeps the righteous under His protection and ensures no evil befalls them. He watches over His saints! There are many who never experience God’s mighty delivering power because, instead of walking closely with Him day by day, they wait until danger strikes to call upon Him. That just doesn’t work. Proverbs 11:19 says “As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.” In other words, righteousness leads to life while evil or sin leads to death. Let us note that pursuing any evil that leads to sin is not a friend, but a destroyer any day and any time! This is why nothing devalues divine protection like sin. Apostle Paul also wrote in Romans 12:9, “Hate what is wrong”. Not only should we hate evil, but we should also go to great lengths to avoid even the very appearance of evil. If we really love God and love others, then we will hate evil and adhere to what is good and holy.
Beloved, love and serve God with your whole heart. Walk closely with Him at all times. Be fearless and resist satan and his work. Then, when you need God to be your Deliverer, you will know without a doubt you can trust Him to care for you! Endeavor to live holy through a humble life of consecration unto God, and you can be sure of divine protection because of God’s love. Today, do away with habits that are a direct opposite of a life of holiness and you will be adequately rewarded. God is ready to deliver you from the hand of the wicked and evil people. He is the Great Deliverer and He will deliver you. For the redeemed that fear God and live a holy life receive a fresh baptism of Divine protection and deliverance that will take you to the realm of exploits, victory and outstanding success in Jesus’ Name! Remember, evil is a destroyer and its victims always end their lives in regret.
O Lord, help me to love You and hate evil by not being attracted to this world and the things in it in Jesus’ Name.
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