Let God Handle It
Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.
Luke 23:46
The apostle Peter instructed Christians not to be “returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing” (1 Pet 3:9). That was Jesus’ attitude. He was able to do that because He “committed Himself to Him who judges righteously” (1 Pet 2:23). The word translated as “committed” means “to hand over for someone to keep.” In every instance of suffering, our Lord handed over the circumstance and Himself to God. That’s because He was confident in the righteous judgment of God and the glory that would be His. That confidence allowed Him to accept tremendous suffering calmly.
That’s the way you should respond when confronted with unjust persecution on the job or in your families or other relationships. When you retaliate, you forfeit the blessing and reward that suffering is meant to bring. Retaliation shows you lack the confidence you ought to have in God’s ability to make things right in His own time, which will include punishing the unjust and rewarding those who are faithful in suffering. So give it over to God and let Him handle it.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 108). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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Luke 23:46
The apostle Peter instructed Christians not to be “returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing” (1 Pet 3:9). That was Jesus’ attitude. He was able to do that because He “committed Himself to Him who judges righteously” (1 Pet 2:23). The word translated as “committed” means “to hand over for someone to keep.” In every instance of suffering, our Lord handed over the circumstance and Himself to God. That’s because He was confident in the righteous judgment of God and the glory that would be His. That confidence allowed Him to accept tremendous suffering calmly.
That’s the way you should respond when confronted with unjust persecution on the job or in your families or other relationships. When you retaliate, you forfeit the blessing and reward that suffering is meant to bring. Retaliation shows you lack the confidence you ought to have in God’s ability to make things right in His own time, which will include punishing the unjust and rewarding those who are faithful in suffering. So give it over to God and let Him handle it.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 108). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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