May 12, 2025

PROVOKING GOD

Proverbs 17:5

He who laughs at the poor provokes the One who made him,
And he who rejoices in destruction will not be unpunished;
But he who has compassion will be shown mercy.

Encouraging Words

A phrase that I learned early in my spiritual journey is, “Vergence is mine, saith the Lord.”. I have held on to that phrase my entire life and have seen my Father execute it many times. The biggest challenge for followers of Christ is to let go of evils done by others and let God work out the appropriate consequences in His time, which seldom aligns with our time. In this Proverb we are reminded that God cares deeply for the poor, whether they be poor in wealth or health or spirit. They were made in God’s image and He will repay those who take advantage of those who are poor. May God have mercy on those in today’s political climate that are relishing the harm being done to these in need. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord have mercy!