Wrongly Accused

2/9/2021

Isaiah 57:17 "No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall confute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord."

My Savior was wrongly accused by those that should have known better. He was accused by people who were threatened about losing their authority. He was wrongly accused by the church leaders who could have worked alongside of Him, men who knew the prophesies and yet chose to dismiss them. He was accused by men who thought He was a radical, and whose eyes were closed to the truth of who He was. 

When this kind of thing happens to us (and it certainly will, especially if we walk in conviction and faith), how are we to respond? Alas, this evening I did not respond the way I should have, but my husband, who was on the receiving end of evil actions, responded with a peace of spirit, mercy, and grace. Does this mean he should not stand up for himself by speaking truth? Absolutely not! Our Savior did nothing but speak truth. Do the people who attack us change their ways, tactics, or opinions? Not frequently, and that is unfortunate, but we are still called to rise above and forgive our enemies. Jesus did this unto death. 

Certainly not an easy thing for me to do, especially when I am feeling protective of the one I love. I pray God works in my soul to help me follow my husband's lead in the ways of mercy. I pray that he is blessed for this conviction of spirit. I pray that our spiritual armor is secure and that, through it all, we will continue to seek God in all things and turn to Jesus in every painful moment and hour of need; for there is nothing we will ever go thought that He has not felt.