Oppressors Fall
Acts 12: 20 Now Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre
and Sidon; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the
king’s personal aide their friend, they asked for peace, because their
country was supplied with food by the king’s country.
21 So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his
throne and gave an oration to them. 22 And the people kept shouting, “The voice of
a god and not of a man!” 23 Then immediately an angel of the
Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was
eaten by worms and died.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
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It
seemed impossible to get anything done with this person as the boss. Besides
the paranoia, the sheer arrogance and belligerence towards others placed shame
on anyone who said they worked for him. I did not know what to do. One of the
senior leaders said. “Don’t worry about it.” About a month later, we had a new
boss.
- Some oppressive people lasted a long time in my life.
- Some oppressive people lasted only a short time in my life.
- Some oppressive people lasted long enough to do some damage, but was handled in the right way, at the right time.
Herod’s
killing spree of people who followed GOD was over. The kingdoms he was angry
with united in peace and in one accord. An angel of the LORD struck down Herod
for not giving GOD glory. His oppressive
reign was now over.
- GOD wants me to know HE is in control.
- GOD wants me to know HE raises people up and makes them fall.
- GOD wants me to know HE enjoys when I work with others to have peace.
Uniting
because of peace pleases GOD. HE sees those who have oppression in their hearts
and will not stand for it. Unfortunately, the oppressors will do some damage
before getting removed. BUT GOD can use that damage to grow HIS kingdom.
GOD uses
broken people for HIS plans. HE heals people to fight another day. GOD enjoys hearts
that desire peace but won’t stand for injustice. I am grateful GOD protects me
and guides me.
- Are you being oppressed?
- Does it seem like no matter how good you are, bad people seem to “win?”
- Will you keep your faith, knowing GOD sees everything and has “that” person under control?
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