Sunday – Poetry

Reading – Psalms 140-143

Highlight Verses:

“O Lord, rescue me from evil people. Protect me from those who are violent, those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭140‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NLT

Today I’m thankful for protection against evil.

‬‬I like to find the good in people.

That doesn’t always work.

Consider this – at one point, fully a third of the world’s population was guilty of murder.

Of course there were only 3 people on Earth, but that’s because Cain murdered Abel.

Not a very auspicious beginning.

Sure, the murder rate is nowhere that high anymore, but the honest truth is, we all have a tendency toward evil.

Many mask that evil behind masks of relativism (I’m not as bad as them) or tolerance (I was made this way so you’re no better than me).

The only true way to defeat evil is through the sacrifice of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit.

We are all drawn toward evil, but the sacrifice of Jesus rescued us from that evil.

The Holy Spirit supplies power that makes overcoming evil possible.

What do you do to avoid evil people?
How have you seen God protect you from evil?