There is no easing your hurt; your wound is grievous. All who hear the news about you clap their hands over you. For upon whom has not come your unceasing evil? Nahum 3:19 – The prophet is continuing his words against the sinful Ninevah. Their evil had stretched far and wide, influencing nations to follow their evil ways and crushing nations under their oppressive grip. Truly the horrors done by Ninevah were shocking, yet to them such things weren’t horrors but things to boast about. So many had come under Ninevah’s unceasing evil. While it can be tempting to relish in the destruction of such an evil people, let’s not forget that’s exactly where Jonah was at with Ninevah years prior, and we look at his posture as obviously sinful. Jonah despised the fact that God’s grace and steadfast love was shown to such a people, for he longed for Ninevah to burn like Sodom and Gomorrah. Yet we look at Jonah, sitting and angry over a people being shown grace, as foolish and unholy. Let us not then sit wishing the fires of judgement to come upon the people that God is seeking to show His grace to. Yes, these people may have hurt us or hurt the ones we love. Yes they may have said horrible things, done horrible things, and been horrible people, but our posture ought to not desire their condemnation but their redemption. Their evil may have touched so many people, but God’s love can still touch them…and maybe God wants to do that through you. Remember the grace you’ve been shown and be willing to extend that to those who need God’s grace the most. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3312
Question To Ponder: Why should we be willing to show grace to others?
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