INTRODUCTION

Vengeance is not always executed in a swift manner (Ecclesiastes 8:11Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
See All...). In fact, believers often grow weary because the wicked seem to prosper in spite of their evil deeds. Yet, the Lord will execute vengeance in His time. The Bible speaks often of a day of vengeance that is coming in the future. This day is very likely a thousand year period (2 Peter 3:8But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
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See All...; Isaiah 61:2To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) Sometimes it seems like the wicked are getting by with their sin (Psalm 73:3-5 [3] For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. [4] For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. [5] They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
  See All...). But we know that is not true (Psalm 11:4The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
  See All...; Isaiah 26:21For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
  See All...a; Isaiah 59:18According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.
  See All...). God is totally in control (2 Peter 2:9The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
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• What attributes are exemplified when the Lord delays judgment upon the wicked? How can we be grateful for these same attributes even though we know Him?
• Who do you know that is not saved? How would it grieve you to know that if the Lord was to come right now, they would be forever lost? What can you do to help them?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask God for a burden for those who are lost.
• Thank the Lord for His righteousness in judgment.

HYMN

Lo, He Comes Arrayed in Vengeance

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