Monday, September 18, 2017

Our God of Recompense and the One Who Smites


Every person will ultimately experience the presence of God—either as salvation poured out or judgment poured out. Be exceedingly thankful that you’re a believer, and share the love of Christ poured out for you.

 

September’s Awakening, Day 18

Because the LORD is plundering Babylon And silencing her loud voice, Though her waves roar like great waters, And the noise of their voice is uttered, Because the plunderer comes against her, against Babylon, And her mighty men are taken. Every one of their bows is broken; For the LORD is the God of recompense, He will surely repay. Jeremiah 51:55–56 NKJV  

 

            Yahweh-El-Gemolah (or Jehovah-El-Gemolah), is the “LORD, the God of recompense,” our God who, with full righteousness and justice, makes sure that full restitution will be made where needed and the wrongs fully righted. We can be sure that nothing escapes His balance scales and that all truth, honor, and perfect justice will ultimately prevail. Rest assured that we do not need to get back at our enemies or try to even the score, for God has all that perfectly taken care of. It is best we leave all that to Him. So, the next time you’ve been wronged, do nothing on your own, but pray to our God of recompense, and be at peace knowing that He will make it right.

 

Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations. And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the LORD that smiteth. Ezekiel 7:8–9 KJV

 

            Yahweh-Nakeh (or Jehovah-Nakeh), the “LORD that smites,” literally the Lord who ultimately brings perfect judgment upon the earth and all those who willingly reject Him. The ultimate realization of God’s judgment is, of course, the Tribulation, when His wrath is poured out upon the entirety of earth and its inhabitants, including the antichrist and false prophet. We, the church, will have already been raptured to heaven and so escape God’s wrath and judgement. Remember, God is a loving God, but also holy, righteous, and ultimately must judge sin and evil and forevermore remove it from His presence.  



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