Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Cases Are Settled:

Every person on earth has experienced difficulty. We've all had times when we've been hurt, wronged or taken advantage of. But God is a just God. Hebrews 10:30 tells us that He will repay us the exact compensation owed to us. He is the one to settle and solve the cases of His people.

Do you need a case settled today? Maybe you've had unfair things happen. Maybe somebody stole your childhood or left you with a bunch of children to raise by yourself. Perhaps a business partner cheated you, and you lost a lot of money. You could easily be angry and bitter, trying to pay them back. But instead, be encouraged because God is a just God. He knows every person who has hurt you. He has seen every person who has violated you or left you alone and afraid. Nobody else may have seen it, but God saw it; and He knew it wasn't right. Today, He is saying, "I'm going to settle your cases. I'm going to make your wrongs right."




God promised in Isaiah that He would pay you back double for every unfair thing that has happened. That means every person who has lied about you or tried to make you look bad, let it go because double is coming. Forgive the people who violated you because double is on its way.




Friend, God never brings you out the same; He always brings you out better. He will make the enemy pay for bringing that injustice into your life. Do your part and let it go. When you choose to forgive, you are handing everything over to God. When you forgive, you open the door for His forgiveness and redemption in your own live. Today, choose forgiveness and let God be your vindicator. Let Him settle your cases because He promises to repay you double in this life! 



~Osteen

Protection Against The Wicked

PSALM 140
Prayer for Protection against the Wicked.For the choir director. A Psalm of David.PS 140:1 Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men;Preserve me from violent men Who devise evil things in their hearts;They continually stir up wars. They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.PS 140:4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent menWho have purposed to trip up my feet. The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords;They have spread a net by the wayside;They have setl snares for me. Selah.PS 140:6I said to the Lord, “You are my God; Give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications. “O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,You have covered my head in the day of battle. “Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.PS 140:9“As for the head of those who surround me,May the mischief of their lips cover them. “May burning coals fall upon them;May they be cast into the fire,Into deep pits from which they cannot rise. “May a slanderer not be established in the earth; May evil hunt the violent man speedily.”PS 140:12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflictedAnd justice for the poor. Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name;The upright will dwell in Your presence.

He sent a woman through a dream to deliver the message:

Psalms 40


I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.

He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.

He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be astounded. They will put their trust in the LORD.

Oh, the joys of those who trust the LORD, who have no confidence in theproud, or in those who worship idols.

O LORD my God, you have done many miracles for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them.

You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings. Now that you have made me listen, I finally understand-- you don't require burnt offerings or sin offerings.

Then I said, "Look, I have come. And this has been written about me in your scroll:

I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your law is written on my heart."

I have told all your people about your justice. I have not been afraid to speak out, as you, O LORD, well know.

I have not kept this good news hidden in my heart; I have talked about yourfaithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.

LORD, don't hold back your tender mercies from me. My only hope is in your unfailing love and faithfulness.

For troubles surround me-- too many to count! They pile up so high I can't see my way out. They are more numerous than the hairs on my head. I have lost all my courage.

Please, LORD, rescue me! Come quickly, LORD, and help me.

May those who try to destroy me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace.

Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, "Aha! We've got him now!"

But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, "The LORD is great!"

As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord is thinking about me right now. You are my helper and my savior. Do not delay, O my God.