JAMES JANZEN MINISTRIES
  • Home
  • Meet the Author
    • Special Projects
    • Purchase from Author
    • Testimonials
    • Five Good Reasons to Buy the Book
    • Content of Book
  • BOOKS
  • Schedule and Events
  • Seminars
  • Workshops
  • Media
    • Photo Gallery
    • Videos
  • Blog

SWIRLS OF NURTURE

Sometimes I feel like a creator, sometimes I feel like a teacher,  sometimes I feel like a worshipper, 
sometimes I just feel three worlds swirling, colliding, morphing into new worlds . . 
. . . yet with each swirl the need to nurture . . .
. . . nurture midst fragile creations, vulnerable artists, emotive questioning soundscapes, wondering and wandering thoughts, midst a church wondering how to create in the image of the One who created all.

Anger, Vengeance and God

1/15/2024

0 Comments

 
Picture
It is hard to prevent anger from overwhelming us. Uncontrolled and unresolved anger is destructive. What does God suggest? 
He tells us to remember that he will deal with those who have caused our loss. Part of his solution is to let Him be responsible for vengeance. He is the only one who can ensure that justice will be served.  Read the passages that follow carefully and let God talk to you. 
“‘Is not this laid up in store with me, sealed up in my treasuries?  Vengeance is mine, and recompense, for the time when their foot shall slip;  for the day of their calamity is at hand, and their doom comes swiftly.’
For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants, when he sees that their power is gone and there is none remaining, bond or free.  Deuteronomy 32:34-36 
For we know him who said, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge his people.” It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Hebrews 10:30-31
Romans 12:14-21 (ESV) 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Release your desire to avenge. Trust God to do what is best. Overcome evil with good. I know this is difficult to accept and do. But it is God’s solution.
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Author, Conductor, Teacher, Worship leader

    Archives

    November 2025
    October 2025
    August 2025
    July 2025
    June 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    September 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    October 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    November 2017
    October 2017
    August 2015
    June 2015

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

    Widget is loading comments...
Home
About
Contact
  • Home
  • Meet the Author
    • Special Projects
    • Purchase from Author
    • Testimonials
    • Five Good Reasons to Buy the Book
    • Content of Book
  • BOOKS
  • Schedule and Events
  • Seminars
  • Workshops
  • Media
    • Photo Gallery
    • Videos
  • Blog