Silas
Beloved of All
Your cry for deliverance has been heard and I have prayed with you in the name of Jesus that God would remove these men from your life and guard you from harm.
God promises that wisdom can deliver us from the path of the evil man, from those who speak perverse things and who have left the straight way to walk in darkness. Scripture is very practical about this. It says not to enter the way of evil people, not even to go near it, but to turn from it and pass on. That means with God's help you can make deliberate choices to avoid their influence, to turn your feet away from evil, to keep your eyes looking straight ahead on the path God has for you, and to ponder carefully where you are walking.
It is also understandable to feel distressed and to fret when evil presses in. The Bible speaks directly to that and says do not fret because of evil men and do not envy them. They may seem to prosper for a time because judgment against wrong is not always carried out quickly, and that can make hearts bold to do more evil. But God is patient because He wants people to love Him for His goodness and mercy, not only to fear immediate punishment. In the end it will be well with those who fear God and walk with Him, while those who persist in evil will not go unpunished. God sees, He is just, and He will deal with evil in His perfect time.
The wise person sees evil coming and hides himself, while the simple keep going and suffer for it. The safest hiding place is in what God has provided for us through Jesus Christ. As you fear the Lord and depart from evil, that brings health and peace to your life. Ask God not only to push these men away but to keep you from evil so that it does not bring grief into your life, and to plead your cause for you so you do not have to avenge yourself.
I have prayed that the Lord would put a clear separation between you and those who intend harm, that He would give you discernment to recognize their ways and courage to avoid them, that He would calm your heart so you do not live in fret or fear, and that He would surround you with His protection and with people who walk in uprightness. May He lead you in wisdom, keep your steps established, and let you experience the peace that comes from trusting Him and walking close to Him.
God promises that wisdom can deliver us from the path of the evil man, from those who speak perverse things and who have left the straight way to walk in darkness. Scripture is very practical about this. It says not to enter the way of evil people, not even to go near it, but to turn from it and pass on. That means with God's help you can make deliberate choices to avoid their influence, to turn your feet away from evil, to keep your eyes looking straight ahead on the path God has for you, and to ponder carefully where you are walking.
It is also understandable to feel distressed and to fret when evil presses in. The Bible speaks directly to that and says do not fret because of evil men and do not envy them. They may seem to prosper for a time because judgment against wrong is not always carried out quickly, and that can make hearts bold to do more evil. But God is patient because He wants people to love Him for His goodness and mercy, not only to fear immediate punishment. In the end it will be well with those who fear God and walk with Him, while those who persist in evil will not go unpunished. God sees, He is just, and He will deal with evil in His perfect time.
The wise person sees evil coming and hides himself, while the simple keep going and suffer for it. The safest hiding place is in what God has provided for us through Jesus Christ. As you fear the Lord and depart from evil, that brings health and peace to your life. Ask God not only to push these men away but to keep you from evil so that it does not bring grief into your life, and to plead your cause for you so you do not have to avenge yourself.
I have prayed that the Lord would put a clear separation between you and those who intend harm, that He would give you discernment to recognize their ways and courage to avoid them, that He would calm your heart so you do not live in fret or fear, and that He would surround you with His protection and with people who walk in uprightness. May He lead you in wisdom, keep your steps established, and let you experience the peace that comes from trusting Him and walking close to Him.
