2 Thess. 1

My mentor, Pastor Moses Vegh, used to say, “God doesn’t always pay on Fridays, but He ALWAYS PAYS.!”

To the Church at Thessalonica which had suffered persecution from zealous religious Jews, Paul assured them that God would avenge their persecutors “When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from Heaven with His mighty angels.” [v. 7b]

Naturally, we prefer to see vengence upon our adversaries immediately. That’s the way our carnal mind works. With God, everything can be in the present. He observes the injustices and makes a note in His memory … or has a transcribing angel record it … or however He wants to do it. He then considers the ramifications of the lives He will deal with. I’m so glad He didn’t zap Paul when he held the cloaks of those who stoned Stephen to death. Remember, God is not willing that any perish.

What should we do? Do what Jesus advised … pray for your enemies and those that despitefully use you. [Matt. 5:11, 44] Leave the paying to God.