He Will Come

Isaiah 35:4 says say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.

I sometimes have a fearful heart.  So it says here to be strong, and not fear.

How can we do this?

We can remind ourselves that God will come.

And he will come with vengeance – divine retribution – to save us.

Vengeance is punishment for injury or wrong.  When we see people act in vengeance, it’s usually killing or hurting someone in retribution for a wrong that’s been done to them.  That kind of vengeance only incites hatred and more turmoil.

However, divine retribution is God acting on our behalf and his rescue results in our deliverance, and salvation of those who have wronged us.  That’s the kind of God we serve.

Are you afraid, because of wrong that is being done to you?  Call out to God and ask him to come with vengeance – divine – and then lay aside your fear and wait.

And he will come to save you.