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Scripture Meditation No. 1618
AATHAVAN – Sunday, 13.07.2025
"When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him." — Proverbs 16:7 (KJV)
In this world, many people often respond to opposition with confrontation. Instead of seeking peace, they become determined to prove their own righteousness and justify themselves at any cost. Rarely do people genuinely desire reconciliation.
As a result, when disputes arise, people usually turn to those who support their side, seeking assistance from acquaintances, advocates, or the court system. The volume of cases registered in our judicial system reflects this mindset. In just one-year, Indian courts registered a total of 17,410,342 cases — 4,586,004 civil cases and 12,824,338 criminal cases.
Now imagine how many thousands of crores are spent on these litigations! Our Lord Jesus Christ does not delight in His children going to court. When they do, they incur not only financial loss but also mental stress. Jesus said,
"Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite." — Luke 12:59 (KJV)
Today, many Christians file lawsuits against their adversaries and then pray to win the case. In doing so, they place their trust partially in God and partially in their own strength.
Dearly beloved, today’s meditation verse teaches us that if we simply turn our ways to please God, He Himself will cause our enemies to be at peace with us. That’s exactly what the Scripture says: "When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him." — Proverbs 16:7 (KJV)
The Bible gives us many examples of this truth. Joseph is a prime example. His own brothers saw him as an enemy. They conspired to kill him, and eventually sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. But Joseph lived a life pleasing to God, and the Bible says: "And the Lord was with Joseph." — Genesis 39:2 (KJV) In the end, God caused his brothers to come and bow before him in humility.
Similarly, Jacob and Esau were enemies. But God showed mercy and brought reconciliation between them. Daniel, who was taken as a prisoner and slave to Babylon, was made a friend and chief administrator under King Darius — a ruler of a foreign land. "It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes… and over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first." — Daniel 6:1–2 (KJV)
Yes, beloved, if our ways are pleasing to God, He will cause even our enemies to be at peace with us. We may not understand how it happens, but God Himself will bring change in the hearts of those who oppose us.
On the other hand, if we rely on our own strength and wealth to fight our enemies, then God will step aside and leave us to handle it on our own.
Some of you may feel that what I’m saying is just empty spiritual talk. But I never write without personal experience. Only when we obey the Word can we truly experience the reality of what is written in Scripture.
So, dearly beloved, let us turn our ways into ways that are pleasing to God. Then we will experience how God makes even our enemies to be at peace with us.
Gospel Message by: Bro. M. Geo Prakash
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