Deuteronomy 32:35(KJV)
To me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
In our lives, there are times when we feel the urge to take revenge when people mistreat us. Our immediate reaction to evil is to take revenge, especially if we can do a corresponding injury to the perpetrator. Society may tell us to do likewise. However, the lifestyle of God’s kingdom teaches that it is wrong to strike back or return evil for evil, whether by immediate retaliation or deferred action of vengeance. God says vengeance is His, not ours, and He will take revenge upon His adversaries. Ezekiel 25:17 “And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.” Leaving matters in the hands of God and waiting for His judgment are acts of faith that demonstrate trust in God rather than human ability. God will remember those who wrong His people and promises to avenge Himself on their greatest tormentors. So, retribution becomes a significant weapon for the fulfillment of prophecies.
From the Scriptures, we discover that we serve a God of vengeance, and He is always eager to avenge His elect. It is vital to recognize that no one can maximize life and destiny without the revelation of divine vengeance. While it is true that vengeance belongs to God, it is also our responsibility to invoke it on our enemies. Luke 18:7-8 says, “And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” The Scripture implies that God is eager to avenge His own elect, but until we ask, we are not entitled to it. Moses handed over his enemies into God’s Hands, and the earth swallowed them alive. As children of God, we must not consider taking revenge or repaying evil with evil; we must wait for the Lord in all situations. When God fights our enemies, even we who were hurt will begin to pity them. Until vengeance answers in the camp of our enemies, we may never be comforted. There is no guarantee for our breakthroughs and all-around comfort without retribution. In other words, there is a need for the execution of vengeance before the children of God can be duly at rest in every aspect of their lives. It took the act of God’s vengeance for the Israelites to experience freedom. Therefore, anything and anyone standing in the way or mocking our destiny is entitled to the vengeance of God. The enemies that have lifted themselves against us and all the voices fighting against our glorious future shall be cut short in Jesus’ Name.
Beloved, do not avenge on your own; in doing so, you take the problem out of God’s domain because God never desires you to take revenge. Recognize that it is not your place to punish those who have wronged you; if punishment is necessary, God will handle it. You need to remember every sin committed against you is really against God. Move beyond your hurt and pain, for your pain leads to anger, and your anger leads to the desire for revenge. While this may satisfy the fleshly or carnal side of your nature, God has a better plan. Take a far different approach to those who have done evil against you, forgive them, do good to them, and let God repay them for all they have done against you. Do not fight for yourself; allow them to face the great Avenger. You cannot execute vengeance with a closed mouth because every closed mouth stands to be oppressed, afflicted, and tormented. God cannot confirm what you will not declare, therefore open your mouth and speak boldly. Today, embark on fasting and prayer, for they play a vital role in invoking vengeance. Bring every offense before God and leave them at the Cross. By asking for God’s help, you can release them to the One who says Vengeance is Mine. God is working on your case! VICTORY IS COMING! The Lord will show up for you and take over all the battles of your life, for the God of vengeance will answer speedily. I decree that the Great Avenger will rise on your behalf today and render recompense to those who have oppressed you. God will judge your persecutors according to the work of their hands, and He will give them sorrow of heart until He completely destroys them in Jesus’ Name.
O Lord, help me never to take any form of revenge, but trust You, knowing that You have it all under control in Jesus’ Name.