Prophetic words: "God is about to vindicate you!"

God wants to tell you this:

"I am the God of your help and justice. I will know how to defend you and vindicate you. Therefore, look to Me and do not be disheartened, if you have been a victim of injustice, oppression, or even false accusation. Let all these go to Me. For I am not a God who is dead. I am very much alive in your situation. And My eyes can see. I will know how to take over. Yes, even in ways you've never thought possible." 

Beloved of God, if you have been going through a time of injustice against you, whether in your workplace or in any situation in your life, this message is God's encouragement for you. God will know how to vindicate you! 

What does it mean by 'God will vindicate you'? It means God will (somehow, someway) know how to clear you of a certain blame, accusation, judgement, suspicion, or unfair criticism against you. 

Examples of Bible verses for such can be found in Psalm 37:6 (NET) that says, 'He (God) will vindicate you in broad daylight, and publicly defend your just cause', and in Psalm 135:14 (NET) that says, 'For the LORD vindicates His people, and has compassion on His servants.' 

Let's look at Micah 7:7 now. The prophet Micah proclaimed, "Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me." 

Who is prophet Micah ('Mikha' in Hebrew)? He was a Hebrew prophet who lived during the 8th century BC. God raised him up as a prophet during a time of social injustice and corruption. So, this book of Micah speaks of his personal trust in God during a time of deep trouble and injustice. 

This name Micah is 'Mikhayahu' in Hebrew. So, this name Micah ('Mikha' in Hebrew) is a shortened version of this longer name 'Mikhayahu'. Interestingly, this name 'Mikhayahu' literally means 'Who is like YHWH?' or 'Who is like the LORD?' 

'Who' is 'Mi'. 

'Like' is 'Kha'. 

'YHWH' is 'Yah', the name of the LORD God Almighty. 

So, to put it together, 'Mikhayahu'. 

In short, this book of Micah is a book about God's help and God's justice in a time of need. It is awesome to notice that God does allocate a whole book in the Scripture just to talk about justice! 

You see, man can only do so much to bring justice. But you know what? The LORD our God, YHWH, is THE JUSTICE! And there's no one like Him!

Back to the life of Micah now. Having been raised in his rugged home, and from among the rural people (in the country), Micah was burdened by the unfair treatment of the weak (including the helpless and the poor) by those who abuse their power or authority. And the Lord called him out as a prophet to proclaim justice, mercy, and deliverance for those who are victims of injustice. 

Micah saw all the unfair treatment of the weak. He saw all the abuses. He saw the injustices that happened to those who were helpless. He saw the blatant abuse of the power or authority in the land those days. 

Micah 1:3 (NKJV) says, 'For behold, the LORD is coming out of His place; He will come down and tread on the high places of the earth.' 

By the way, 'the high places' here can mean 'the proud things'. It means God will come down and tread on all the proud things of this earth. This includes the oppressors, the bullies, and the abusers. 

Beloved of God, maybe in your life right now, you have been going through some kind of injustice against you. Maybe it's at your workplace. Maybe at where you live in. Or maybe in a certain specific situation in some other areas of your life. And you know what had happened is so unfair to you. 

Whatever your situation may be, the LORD is saying He will know how to deliver you and vindicate you! Just don't try to figure out how He is going to do it. He is a God of all possibilities. To man, it may be impossible. But to God, all things are possible. 

Take this into your heart. The LORD your God is, and will always be a God of justice to those who are going through injustice. What's your part? You just need to be patient. Just trust God. Just trust the process. Well, it may take time. But your God will see to it that He will know how to help you and defend you. He knows His timing best. Your part is also to let it go to Him. And of course, don't take matters into your own hands. Instead, let God take over. Your God, YHWH, sees it all.

I also heard these words from the Lord: 

"Your deliverance and your restoration is at hand! Your vindication and your freedom is at hand! For I am the God who remembers you and redeems you! For you are entering a season of freedom. It is a freedom like no other. For I am setting you free from all the 'claws' and 'jaws' of those who work against you. I will begin to cause you to see your vindication in real ways, and you will begin to see how I turn things around for you. For such a time has come, beginning in the spiritual realm and then in the physical realm." 

Somebody say, "Hallelujah!" 

So you see, you are entering a season of freedom in your life. You are entering a season of deliverance in your life. Right here, right now. Walk into it by faith! 

Never look back. But keep looking to God. And keep looking ahead. A new horizon is waiting for you. A fresh new hope. A new dawn. Yes, even a new beginning! Amen!

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How to stay protected when people slander you?

The Lord says: 

"For all the injustices that you have gone through or are going through in your life at the moment, you can look to Me and count on Me. Let Me defend you. Let Me vindicate you. For I am your Defense and I am your Vindicator. Just as what I have done for David in his days, I will know how to turn things around for you and make a way for you. Take heart therefore and do not be discouraged. Seek and you shall find. Ask and you shall receive." 

This message is especially for you who have been misunderstood by others, falsely accused by others, or blamed by others for something that you did not do wrong. There is hope for you. The Lord is your Defense. The Lord is your Vindicator. 

Before we go further, let's go to the definition of 'vindication'. This word can be defined in these two ways. First, 'proving that what someone said or did was right and true, after other people said it was wrong'. Second, 'proving that someone is not guilty or is free from blame, after other people have blamed or accused them'. 

This applies in any organization that you are in, in your career, in the ministry, or in any other area of your life. 

As long as you continue to stay faithful to the Lord and do according to what He has instructed for you to do, you need not be afraid, whatever people say or do against you. The Lord will know how to defend you and vindicate you. Amen! 

One good example in the Bible is David, a man after God's heart. No, he's not perfect. But one thing for sure is he's a worshipper of the Lord, and a man whose heart is for God. No matter what situation he faced, be it jealousy by others, betrayal by others, or some people were after his life, wanting to destroy him, the Lord has always been there to deliver him. 

Let's look at Psalm 54:1-2, a psalm of David. Here's a prayer of David: "Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your strength. Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth." 

Beloved of God, whatever you may be facing in this world, your part is to stay innocent before the Lord. Stay pure before the Lord. Follow His instructions. Obey Him. Obey His words. When He says so, you say so. When He says no, you say no. When He says move on, you move on. When He says leave, you leave. When He says stop, you stop. Whatever He says, you do. And you can be sure that He will know how to defend you and vindicate you. 

In Psalm 57:4-6, David wrote: "My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men who are set on fire, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword... They have prepared a net for my steps... They have dug a pit before me; Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen." 

You see, if you look to the Lord and keep trusting in the Lord for His defense and help, you shall eventually see how the Lord can turn things around for you. This happened to David. And this can happen for you too. 

In Psalm 59:1-3, David prayed this: "Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Defend me from those who rise up against me. Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloodthirsty men. For look, they lie in wait for my life; The mighty gather against me, not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Lord." 

By the way, 'David' means 'Beloved' or 'Beloved of God'. You too, my friend, are a beloved of God. So, you can put all your trust in Him, and you can believe and hope in Him with all your heart. Amen!

Just some excerpts from the very interesting and colorful life of David. 1 Samuel 18:5 says, 'So David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved wisely. And Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul's servants.' 

At that time, David served under King Saul. And David was a huge success in leading the troop in battle. David won great victories. 

But what happened next? 

1 Samuel 18:6-7 says, 'Now it had happened as they were coming home, when David was returning from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women had come out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with musical instruments. So the women sang as they danced, and said: "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands."' 

When Saul heard this, he became very angry, and he said, "They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed only thousands..." So Saul became very jealous of David. "How is it that these women credited David with ten thousands, and for me, only thousands?" In Saul's mind, he began to think that David's going to be a big threat to him. This shows the insecurity of Saul. Saul became so distressed and mad about what happened that he wanted to kill David! 

The next day, David was playing music with his hand in Saul's presence, as at other times. But this time, there was a spear in Saul's hand. Saul then tried to cast the spear at David, saying, "I will pin David to the wall!" But David somehow managed to escape. This marked the beginning of Saul "hunting after" David!

Beloved of God, your situation at the moment may not be like David's situation when somebody attempted to kill him physically. But this can also apply when people badmouth you, smear your name, or speak ill (or slander) against you with their tongue. A tongue can be as dangerous as a spear! 

Whatever your situation may be at the moment, trust in the Lord that there will be a way of escape, just as you've seen here for David! 

Keep trusting in the Lord's justice and the Lord's goodness in your life. The Lord sees. The Lord knows what you are going through. The Lord understands. The Lord hears your cries for help. 

And you know it, if you read further in the Scripture, David was eventually vindicated; but as for Saul, he died a tragic death. Even then, David did not rejoice over Saul's death. In fact, he was sad at Saul's death. 

Prayer: 

"O Lord God, no matter what we are facing at the moment, we can look to You and count on You. You are our Defense. You are our Vindicator. Just as You have done for David those days, You will also know how to turn things around for us and make a way for us. We take heart therefore and we do not want to be discouraged. We continue to seek You. We continue to put all our trust in You, every step of the way. In Jesus' name. Amen." 

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The Lord will know how to defend you!

Words from the Lord:

"Stay innocent in Me, and keep your obedience before Me, no matter what people say or do against you in this world. Keep walking in what I have spoken for you to be and to do. I will know how to defend you. I will raise up the right people to favor you and open the door for you." 

When we talk about innocence, obedience, and the Lord knows how to defend and vindicate us, preachers usually preach about David. But today, we shall go to the New Testament instead, on the innocence and obedience of the early apostles in the early church, and how the Lord defended and vindicated them.

Soon after the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, Peter preached a message where three thousand souls were saved on that day. And then, a lame man was healed by the power of Jesus through Peter and John. Many people marveled at what had happened. The power of God was clearly evident for them to see. The Lord was using these apostles mightily, and many people were saved, healed and delivered; and many signs and wonders were done among the people.

Acts 5:14-16 (NKJV) says, 'And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. Also, a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.'

Do you see that? Notice these words '...and they were all healed'.

Great and mighty things were happening through the apostles at that time, and the power of God was at work!

However, some people were not happy, and they were feeling threatened. 

Acts 5:17-18 (NKJV) says, 'Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation, and laid their hands on the apostles (i.e. arrested the apostles) and put them in the common prison...'

Even then, something wonderful and supernatural happened.

Acts 5:19-20 (NKJV) says, 'But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out and said, "Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life."' 

So, these apostles then went back to that temple and continued to preach the kingdom of God and the Lord Jesus Christ to the people. 

Acts 5:22-23 (NKJV) says, 'When the officers came and did not find them (the apostles) in the prison, they returned and reported, saying, "Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing outside before the doors. But when we opened them, we found no one inside!"'

Acts 5:24-25 (NKJV) says, 'Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priest heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be. So one came and told them, saying, "Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!"'

Imagine how shocked the high priest, the captain of the temple, the chief priest, and all those in the authority were at that time, upon hearing that the apostles have escaped from the prison and went back to the temple to preach to the people! 

And of course they felt threatened and indignant. 

Acts 5:26-28 (NKJV) says, 'The captain of the temple went with the officers and brought them (the apostles) without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, saying, "Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine and intent to bring this Man's blood on us!"'

But look here. Acts 5:29.(NKJV) says, 'But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: "We ought to obey God rather than men."' This is our key Bible verse for today. Look at the innocence of these apostles. Look at the obedience of these apostles. And no matter what threat came against them, they stayed innocent and obedient before the Lord!

You see, as for Peter and all these apostles, they couldn't help but to preach Jesus, because Jesus was so real to them! These apostles were eye witnesses how Jesus died and resurrected, and how He appeared to them after His resurrection. Forty days later, He ascended to heaven right before their eyes. And ten days after He ascended, they experienced the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. They also saw how miracles, signs and wonders happened right before their eyes. So, these apostles were just preaching and sharing about how real Jesus is! 

Acts 5:30-32 (NKJV) says, 'Peter and these apostles said, "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree. Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him."'

You see, the apostles saw how real Jesus is, and how real the Holy Spirit is! As they shared to the people, and with the accompanied signs, wonders and miracles happening right before the people's eyes, many believed!

And that's why all those who were in authority were feeling very threatened.

Acts 5:33-39 (NKJV) says, 'So when all these people in authority, they heard this, they were furious and plotted to kill these apostles. Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and he commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while. And he (Gamaliel) said to them, "Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men... And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it - lest you even be found to fight against God."' 

What an advice from Gamaliel! 

You see, God knows how to raise up a Gamaliel to defend the apostles!

It is the same in your situation, in your ministry, and in all that the Lord has put in your heart to do! He will know how to raise up a 'Gamaliel' for you. So, fear not! Be bold and be very courageous to walk in His command for you and His blueprint for you. He will know how to defend you, just as He defended these early apostles at that time. 

By the way, the name 'Gamaliel' is from two Hebrew words: 'Gawmal' and 'El'. 'El' means 'God', and 'Gawmal' means 'to deal fully, to deal adequately'. 

To put it back into this context of how Gamaliel defended these early apostles, God will know how to deal fully with His people's situation! 

In your context, it is the same! God will know how to deal fully with your situation, no matter how some people may threaten you or come against you!

So, fear God, and not man. Man may speak ill against you. Man may try to persecute you. Man may try to do harm against you. But God will know how to defend you and vindicate you - as long as you stay innocent before Him and stay obedient before Him. Amen!

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The Lord is your defense and vindication!

The Lord spoke these words recently:

"I am your Defense. I am your Vindication. Stay innocent in Me. Stay pure before Me. Do as I say, and say as I say. And I will know how to defend you and vindicate you. I will know how to take over your situation, no matter how hard and tricky it may be. I will know how to overcome whatever evil or malicious plans of the enemy against you."

What does 'vindication' mean? 

It can mean 'the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion' or 'be proven correct and cleared of blame'. In other words, the Lord will clear you from any form of accusation, blame, or suspicion; and He will prove you right before others, if you walk in His ways and if you walk in integrity before Him.

This word 'vindicate' is 'diyn' in Hebrew, and the Hebrew alphabets for 'diyn' is 'Dalet-Yud-Nun'. 

'Dalet' is a 'picture' of 'door, entrance';

'Yud' is a 'picture' of 'the hand of God (that works)';

'Nun' is a 'picture' of 'seed, heir, or God's promises for you that He is going to fulfil'.

You know what this means? 

Whatever situation, problem, or challenges you may be facing at the moment; and however difficult, hard, or tricky your situation may be, you can surrender it to the Lord and let Him take over. In other words, you can open the door (entrance) for God's hand to work in your situation (instead of you taking matters into your own hands). 

And when you allow the strong hand of God to take over your situation, He will know how to make the way clear for you! And He is going to see to it that all His promises, mission, and vision for you are going to be fulfilled, no matter how the enemy tries to come against you! Why? Because you are the heir of God, the son (or daughter) of God! And He remembers it!

That's exactly what David prayed and experienced during his days. The name 'David' means 'Beloved'. And because you too are a beloved of God, you too can be assured of God's defense and vindication - in any situation that you face in your life!

Here are some of the words of David written in the book of Psalm:

Psalm 18:1-3 (NKJV): I will love You, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.

Psalm 26:1-5 (NKJV): Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the LORD; I shall not slip. Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart. For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes. And I have walked in Your truth. I have not sat with idolatrous mortals, nor will I go in with hypocrites. I have hated the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

Psalm 35:1-3 (NKJV): Plead my cause, O LORD, with those who strive with me; Fight against those who fight against me. Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help. Also draw out the spear, and stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul, "I am your salvation."

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God has a rescue plan for you!

The Lord says,

"My people, I have a rescue plan for you! My hand will rescue you! Look to Me, whatever your situation may be at the moment, and I will know how to turn things around for you. If I can turn the hearts of kings, and if I can turn the direction of rivers, I can turn anything around for you!"

The meaning of the word 'rescue' can be:
- to save someone from a dangerous/distressing/depressing situation;
- to set free someone from a danger, evil, trap, bondage, or siege.

People of God, God's hand will rescue you! He has a rescue plan for you, no matter what you're going through at the moment!

Nowadays, you see lots of 'rescue plan' (or economic stimulus packages) being drafted and implemented by many governments in the world - due to the current economic downturn, loss of jobs, loss of source of income, etc. It's a rather depressing and anxious time for many people in the world. But I tell you what, nothing beats God's very own rescue plan for you! His hand is stronger than anyone else's, or any government on earth! After all, He is the Creator of heaven and earth!

So, whatever area in your life that you need Him to rescue you, look to Him! Be it in health, finance, marriage, career, business, ministry, or even malicious words (false accusations) that come against you! God's hand is stronger than anyone else's on earth! And if He can turn the hearts of kings, and if He can turn the direction of rivers, nothing is impossible to Him! Hallelujah!

Let's go to the Scripture now. Proverbs 21:1 (NKJV) says, 'The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes'.

You see, if the Lord can turn the heart of someone as powerful as a king, He can turn anything around for you! And if the Lord can turn the direction of rivers just like that, He can turn anything around for you! Today, know that He can turn anything around to your favor!

Therefore, take heart and be encouraged, no matter what your 'trouble' may be at the moment. The Lord your God is not dead, but He is very much alive in your situation. He has a way out for you, and He will know how to bring you to a place of safety!

So, where in the Bible that says about God's rescue? 

On what occasion God has a rescue plan for His beloved?

Let's go to the Scripture for some examples.

Psalm 43:1-3 (NLT) says, 'Declare me innocent, O God! Defend me against these ungodly people. Rescue me from these unjust liars. For you are God, my only safe haven... Send out your light and your truth; Let them guide me. Let them lead me to your holy mountain, to the place where you live'. The word 'rescue' here is 'pawlat' in Hebrew, meaning 'to carry away safely, to make a way to safety'.

Here, the psalmist was going through a time when he faced injustice against him. And he looked to Lord for His rescue, and the Lord did! Maybe you too are going through a time when you have been shortchanged, taken advantage of, falsely accused of something, or being treated unjustly by some people. Now, this psalmist has an answer for you! Look to the Lord to rescue you! Yeah, to 'pawlat' you! To carry you away into safety! To make a way out for you! Amen!

Psalm 60:4-5 (NLT) says, 'But You have raised a banner for those who fear You - a rallying point in the face of attack. Now rescue Your beloved people. Answer and save us by Your power'. The word 'rescue' here is 'khawlats' in Hebrew, meaning 'to draw you out (from trouble), to pull you out (from danger)'.

Here, the psalmist was going through a time when he faced an attack from the enemy. And he looked to the Lord who would raise a banner against the attack of the enemy, and the Lord did! After all, the Lord is YHWH Nissi, i.e. the Lord our banner, the Lord our victory! In the end, the psalmist (who's none other but David himself) saw victory, and the enemy eventually came to make peace with him!

Therefore, people of God, whatever 'trouble' you are facing at the moment, I have a good news for you! The Lord has a rescue plan (or rescue package) for you! Look To Him, and He will know how to 'pawlat' and 'khawlats' you. Hallelujah!

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Don't take matters into your own hands

The Lord says:
"My people shall be set free from bitterness! My people shall walk in healing and sweet waters! Even when you've been betrayed, unfairly treated, taken advantage of, or falsely accused of, do not take matters into your own hands. For I have spoken, 'Vengeance is Mine, and I shall repay'. Trust in Me and look to Me instead, and I will cause you to see your vindication in due time!"

Have you been in a situation when you've been betrayed, unfairly treated, taken advantage of, or falsely accused of something? Take heart, because the Lord knows how to vindicate you and defend you, when you look to Him. Romans 12:19 (NKJV) says, 'Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord'. Romans 12:19 (NLT) says it this way, 'Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, "I will take revenge; I will pay them back," says the Lord'.

I would like to point you to someone named Absalom in the Bible. It was a tragic ending for him, but it needn't have been so. Indeed, we have much to learn not just from the success stories in the Bible, but also the tragic stories in the Bible.

Absalom has always been portrayed in a bad light in Bible studies. But the truth is he did not become bad overnight! In fact, he started off as a good boy and a good brother! It was only after his beloved sister (Tamar) was raped by his half-brother (Amnon) that he allowed bitterness to set in, and unfortunately, this bitterness in him grew! (see 2 Samuel 13:1-21)

Here, we learn bitterness (that is not dealt with) will lead to a person committing more and more wrongs. The Bible says Absalom hated Amnon because he (Amnon) had forced himself on his sister Tamar (2 Samuel 13:21). Revenge has been in his mind since then. And he waited two full years before he finally got his opportunity - by getting his servants to kill a drunk Amnon at a feast! (2 Samuel 13:23-29)

Instead of looking to the Lord and letting the Lord take over, Absalom took matters into his own hands. As a consequence, he had no choice but to flee (2 Samuel 13:37-38). Not many years after that, he rebelled against his own father (David), usurping his own father's reign as king (2 Samuel 15:1-6). The Bible says he stole the hearts of the men of Israel (2 Samuel 15:6).

Now, the big question is why did Absalom eventually conspire to topple his own father (David)? Here are the likely root causes. Maybe he felt his father had not done enough to protect his beloved sister? Or maybe he felt his father had not done enough justice as the head of the family? In other words, Absalom kept hurts against his own father. For the record, Amnon was the eldest son of King David, whereas Absalom was the third son (from a different mother). So, there's always a possibility that Absalom felt his own family had not been treated fairly, or given enough attention. In a polygamous family like David's, there're bound to be jealousies, insecurities, conspiracies, and competition among the wives and children (from the different mothers).

Beloved, maybe you too feel your own parents (or leaders, superiors, comrades, etc) have not done enough for you, or have failed you? Forgive. Let go. Don't let bitterness set in and grow any further. Look to the Lord instead, because He loves you, and He knows how to take over from here. Receive your healing waters from heaven right now.

Cut the long story short, Absalom eventually died during a battle with his own father's army (2 Samuel 18:9-15). It needn't have been so. What a tragic ending to someone who was so talented and full of charisma; someone who could have been greatly used by the Lord for His kingdom. Upon hearing the news of Absalom's death, David wept bitterly and mourned for his son (2 Samuel 18:33).

Lesson learned. Bitterness kills. It's not worth it at all to keep bitterness in our soul. One thing will lead to another, and it only leads to further misery. Be set free therefore from bitterness, and begin to walk in healing and sweet waters. Amen.