Some Things Backfire on Us

Scripture Esth 7:9 Now Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, said to the king, “Look! The gallows, fifty cubits high, which Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke good on the king’s behalf, is standing at the house of Haman.” Then the king said, “Hang him on it!”

Observation: Has that ever happened to you? You plan something evil for someone, but it backfires and goes against you. I know that has happened in my life I try to get back at someone and somehow I’m the one suffering. God tells us in His word to do for others what you would want to be done for you. It also says do not pay evil for evil and forgive others so God can forgive you. All over the Bible it tells us how to handle any situation that might come our way and not once does it tell us it is right to do something wrong to someone else. So why is that our first impulse? We have a sinful nature and our enemy prowls around like a lion.

Application: My mind races all day long and almost always it goes in a negative direction. When I imagine someone doing something wrong to me I want to do something far worst to them. My mind is already thinking evil towards others instead of doing what God calls me to do. I need to obey God in all things and especially in how I treat others. He loves us all and wants me to treat His children with love, forgiveness and respect.

Prayer: My Lord give me that forgiving spirit I need. Help me think of all the positive things I can be doing that would glorify you and remove this evil from my spirit. Help me finish will each day and that there will be no evil thoughts left in me. I’m your child help me show my brothers and sisters how much I can love them.