SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH DEVOTIONAL FOR CHILDREN: “Taking Revenge”

*DAILY BREAD – A DEVOTIONAL FOR CHILDREN*

EASTERN NIGERIA UNION CONFERENCE CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

*THEME* : I WILL GO

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Topic: Taking Revenge

“ _My master,” she said, “let me take the blame for what has happened and do not pay any attention to what Nabal said. The Lord will make you king because you are fighting His battles. Please take this present and do not take Nabal’s life… And when the Lord has made you king of Israel, you won’t have to feel guilty for having taken someone’s life unnecessarily.” 1 Sam. 25:25-31_

How does one stop a fight or a quarrel without becoming part of it, making things worse, or taking sides? Remember the story of David and Nabal?Abigail knew that unless she did something, someone was going to get hurt. She decided to bring peace to an ugly situation. She didn’t take sides. Although she was married to Nabal, she tried to understand the way David felt.
She made an effort. Abigail gave of her own food, worked out a clever plan, and used her servants. She was willing to take a risk. She put herself between Nabal and David and helped David see the bigger picture. Abigail convinced him not to do something he would regret later.
God wants us to be peacemakers. He asks us to do all we can to live and stay at peace with our neighbors, friends, etc. When we live a life of friendliness, care and compassion to all, then we will be the ambassadors of Christ – Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness (James 3:18). We can be like Abigail in our homes, school and neighbourhood working for peace in a peaceful way, so that the good result of right living is seen and men are drawn to Jesus.

*Song*
Take time to be holy,
Speak oft with thy Lord;
Abide in him always,
And feed on his word.
Make friends of God’s children,
Help those who are weak,
Forgetting in nothing
His blessing to seek.

*Prayer*
Dear Lord, help me today to be a peacemaker. Help me to be wise and keep me from taking revenge for vengeance is yours. Amen