The Elect Saints Role during Tribulation

The Battle Belongs to the LORD!

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The Battle Belongs to the LORD! Matthew 6:31-33, "Therefore, do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'With what shall we be clothed?' 32 For the nations seek after all these things. And your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things. 33 But as for you, seek first the kingdom of Godand His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Matthew 7:7, "Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you." Warning Against Worldliness: James 4:3-4, "Then you ask, and you do not receive, because you ask with evil motives, that you may consume it on your own lusts. 4 You adulterers and adulteresses, don't you know that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Therefore, whoever desires to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." Matthew 4:4, "But He answered and said, 'It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God." ' " Read Deuteronomy 8:3, "And He humbled you and allowed you to hunger, and then He fed you with manna which you did not know, neither did your fathers know it, so that He might make you know that man does not live by bread alone; but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD does man live." Isaiah 54:17, " 'No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This {peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition} is the heritage of the servants of the LORD and their vindication from Me,' declares the LORD." God says in: Deuteronomy 32:35, "It is Mine to avenge; I will repay, in due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon them." God makes it abundantly evident that He will make people suffer, if they do you wrong! "Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord." – Romans 12:19. And "God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you." – 2 Thessalonians 1:6. And it is: "O Lord, the God who avenges! O God who avenges, shine forth!" – Psalms 94:1. Understand this, the LORD will not forsake His People! Psalms 94:1-11, O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, {You} shine forth! 2 Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve! 3 O LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult? 4 They pour out their arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. 5 They crush your people, O LORD, and afflict your heritage. 6 They kill the widow and the sojourner, and murder the fatherless; 7 and they say, 'The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob does not perceive.' 8 Understand, O dullest of the people! Fools, when will you be wise? 9 He who planted the ear, does He not hear? He who formed the eye, does He not see? 10 He who disciplines the nations, does He not rebuke? He who teaches man knowledge— 11 the LORD—knows the thoughts of man, that they are but a breath." When God promises to avenge, it is not merely an act of retaliation; it comes with a promise of rest and peace for those who have been wronged. In these moments, we are invited to lean on Him, knowing that He is actively working on our behalf, fighting our battles, and ensuring that justice prevails. "Say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, He will come with vengeance; with divine retribution He will come to save you.' " – Isaiah 35:4. God is sovereign and His justice is perfect. His vengeance is not arbitrary; it stems from an understanding of all that transpires in our world. God in His sovereignty, determines the proper response to wrongdoing. God has already ordained the right path and timing for revenge. We can take comfort in the fact that He sees and knows every injustice. Yes indeed, the battle does belong to the LORD! God says: "I will execute great vengeance on them and punish them in My wrath. Then they will know that I am the Lord, when I take vengeance on them." – Ezekiel 25:17. "For we know him who said, 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' and again, 'The Lord will judge His people.' " – Hebrews 10:30. God is a God of vengeance and assures us that we are never alone in our struggles. When we face injustice, God promises to deliver. His vengeance signifies His active engagement in our lives. Instead of feeling abandoned, we can hold onto the assurance that God witnesses our trials, pains, and struggles. His omnipresence means He is always near, giving us hope in the face of adversity. We can reflect on these verses and embrace the closeness of God during our battles and the reassurance that His vengeance will come for those who do wrong. We can not escape from a loving God who cares and defends us: "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?" – Psalms 139:7 and "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to hold your peace {and be still}." "– Exodus 14:14. Indeed: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." – Psalms 46:1. Therefore: "Do not say, 'I'll pay you back for this wrong!' Wait for the Lord, and He will avenge you." – Proverbs 20:22. God's vengeance serves as a reminder that choices carry weight, and sin has consequences. Throughout the scriptures, we see how God addresses wrongdoings, demonstrating the necessity of accountability. "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows." – Galatians 6:7. And also: "Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free." – Proverbs 11:21. Because "For our 'God is indeed a consuming fire.' " – Hebrews 12:29. And sinner beware because: "Trouble pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous." – Proverbs 13:21. Note that God's vengeance serves not only to avenge us, but also reminds us of His love for justice and His desire for us to rise above our circumstances. God sees all and will act in His perfect timing! Do you want to have a compassionate Father on your side? Isaiah 55:6-9, "Seek the LORD while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the LORD, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. 8 'For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor your ways My ways,' says the LORD. 9 'For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.' " 1 Timothy 6:3-10, "If anyone teaches any different doctrine, and does not adhere to sound words, even those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the doctrine that is according to godliness, 4 He is proud and knows nothing. Rather, he has a morbid attraction to questions and disputes over words, from which come envy, arguments, blasphemy, wicked suspicions, 5 Vain reasoning of men who have been corrupted in their minds and are destitute of the truth—men who believe that gain is godliness. From such withdraw yourself. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and it is evident that neither do we have the power to carry anything out of the world. 8 But having food and clothing, we should be satisfied with these, 9 For those who desire to become rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which cause men to sink into destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all evils; by which some, while striving after riches, were seduced from the faith, and have impaled themselves with many sorrows."piritual beings in heaven with a special rank that des to worship him. But he said to me, 'See that you do not do that! I am your

Godly Focus Examined in Detail

The Battle Belongs to the LORD!

Matthew 6:31-33, "Therefore, do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'With what shall we be clothed?' 32 For the nations seek after all these things. And your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things. 33 But as for you, seek first the kingdom of Godand His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."

Matthew 7:7, "Ask, and it shall be given to you. Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened to you."

Warning Against Worldliness: James 4:3-4, "Then you ask, and you do not receive, because you ask with evil motives, that you may consume it on your own lusts. 4 You adulterers and adulteresses, don't you know that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Therefore, whoever desires to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God."

Matthew 4:4, "But He answered and said, 'It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God." ' " Read Deuteronomy 8:3, "And He humbled you and allowed you to hunger, and then He fed you with manna which you did not know, neither did your fathers know it, so that He might make you know that man does not live by bread alone; but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD does man live."

Isaiah 54:17, " 'No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This {peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition} is the heritage of the servants of the LORD and their vindication from Me,' declares the LORD."

God says in: Deuteronomy 32:35, "It is Mine to avenge; I will repay, in due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon them." God makes it abundantly evident that He will make people suffer, if they do you wrong! "Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord." – Romans 12:19. And "God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you." – 2 Thessalonians 1:6. And it is: "O Lord, the God who avenges! O God who avenges, shine forth!" – Psalms 94:1.

Understand this, the LORD will not forsake His People! Psalms 94:1-11, O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, {You} shine forth! 2 Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve! 3 O LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult? 4 They pour out their arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. 5 They crush your people, O LORD, and afflict your heritage. 6 They kill the widow and the sojourner, and murder the fatherless; 7 and they say, 'The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob does not perceive.' 8 Understand, O dullest of the people! Fools, when will you be wise? 9 He who planted the ear, does He not hear? He who formed the eye, does He not see? 10 He who disciplines the nations, does He not rebuke? He who teaches man knowledge— 11 the LORD—knows the thoughts of man, that they are but a breath."

When God promises to avenge, it is not merely an act of retaliation; it comes with a promise of rest and peace for those who have been wronged. In these moments, we are invited to lean on Him, knowing that He is actively working on our behalf, fighting our battles, and ensuring that justice prevails. "Say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, He will come with vengeance; with divine retribution He will come to save you.' " – Isaiah 35:4. God is sovereign and His justice is perfect. His vengeance is not arbitrary; it stems from an understanding of all that transpires in our world. God in His sovereignty, determines the proper response to wrongdoing. God has already ordained the right path and timing for revenge. We can take comfort in the fact that He sees and knows every injustice.

Yes indeed, the battle does belong to the LORD! God says: "I will execute great vengeance on them and punish them in My wrath. Then they will know that I am the Lord, when I take vengeance on them." – Ezekiel 25:17. "For we know him who said, 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' and again, 'The Lord will judge His people.' " – Hebrews 10:30.

God is a God of vengeance and assures us that we are never alone in our struggles. When we face injustice, God promises to deliver. His vengeance signifies His active engagement in our lives. Instead of feeling abandoned, we can hold onto the assurance that God witnesses our trials, pains, and struggles. His omnipresence means He is always near, giving us hope in the face of adversity. We can reflect on these verses and embrace the closeness of God during our battles and the reassurance that His vengeance will come for those who do wrong.

We can not escape from a loving God who cares and defends us: "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?" – Psalms 139:7 and "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to hold your peace {and be still}." "– Exodus 14:14. Indeed: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." – Psalms 46:1. Therefore: "Do not say, 'I'll pay you back for this wrong!' Wait for the Lord, and He will avenge you." – Proverbs 20:22.

God's vengeance serves as a reminder that choices carry weight, and sin has consequences. Throughout the scriptures, we see how God addresses wrongdoings, demonstrating the necessity of accountability. "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows." – Galatians 6:7. And also: "Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free." – Proverbs 11:21. Because "For our 'God is indeed a consuming fire.' " – Hebrews 12:29. And sinner beware because: "Trouble pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous." – Proverbs 13:21. Note that God's vengeance serves not only to avenge us, but also reminds us of His love for justice and His desire for us to rise above our circumstances. God sees all and will act in His perfect timing!

Do you want to have a compassionate Father on your side? Isaiah 55:6-9, "Seek the LORD while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the LORD, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. 8 'For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor your ways My ways,' says the LORD. 9 'For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.' "

1 Timothy 6:3-10, "If anyone teaches any different doctrine, and does not adhere to sound words, even those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the doctrine that is according to godliness, 4 He is proud and knows nothing. Rather, he has a morbid attraction to questions and disputes over words, from which come envy, arguments, blasphemy, wicked suspicions, 5 Vain reasoning of men who have been corrupted in their minds and are destitute of the truth—men who believe that gain is godliness. From such withdraw yourself. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and it is evident that neither do we have the power to carry anything out of the world. 8 But having food and clothing, we should be satisfied with these, 9 For those who desire to become rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which cause men to sink into destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all evils; by which some, while striving after riches, were seduced from the faith, and have impaled themselves with many sorrows."piritual beings in heaven with a special rank that des to worship him. But he said to me, 'See that you do not do that! I am your

Remember the Lord Your God
Deuteronomy 8:1-20, "All the commandments which I command you this day shall you be diligent to observe and to do that you may live and multiply and go in and possess the land which the LORD swore to your fathers. 2 And you shall remember all the way which the LORD your God led you these forty years in the wilderness in order to humble you, to prove you, to know what is in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. 3 And He humbled you and allowed you to hunger, and then He fed you with manna which you did not know, neither did your fathers know it, so that He might make you know that man does not live by bread alone; but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD does man live. 4 Your clothing did not wear out on you, nor did your foot swell these forty years. 5 And you shall consider in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so the LORD your God chastens you. 6 And you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to fear {revere} Him, 7 For the LORD your God brings you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills, 8 A land of wheat and barley and vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey, 9 A land in which you shall eat bread without scarceness. You shall not lack any thing in it. It is a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you may dig copper. 10 When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land which He has given you. 11 Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping His commandments, and His judgments, and His statutes, which I command you today, 12 Lest when you have eaten and are full and have built goodly houses and lived in them, 13 And when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied, 14 Then you become haughty of heart, and you forget the LORD your God Who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt from the house of bondage, 15 Who led you through the great and terrible wilderness with fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty ground where there was no water, Who brought forth water for you out of the rock of flint, 16 Who fed you in the wilderness with manna which your fathers did not know, so that He might humble you and that He might prove you to do you good in your latter end. 17 Beware lest you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.' 18 But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He Who gives you power to get wealth, so that He may confirm His covenant which He has sworn to your fathers as it is this very day. 19 And it shall be if you do at all forget the LORD your God and walk after other gods serving them and worshiping them I testify against you this day that you shall surely perish—yes, perish. 20 As the nations whom the LORD destroys before your face, so you shall perish because you would not obey the voice of the LORD your God.

Remember the Lord Your God

Deuteronomy 8:1-20, "All the commandments which I command you this day shall you be diligent to observe and to do that you may live and multiply and go in and possess the land which the LORD swore to your fathers. 2 And you shall remember all the way which the LORD your God led you these forty years in the wilderness in order to humble you, to prove you, to know what is in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. 3 And He humbled you and allowed you to hunger, and then He fed you with manna which you did not know, neither did your fathers know it, so that He might make you know that man does not live by bread alone; but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD does man live. 4 Your clothing did not wear out on you, nor did your foot swell these forty years. 5 And you shall consider in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so the LORD your God chastens you. 6 And you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to fear {revere} Him, 7 For the LORD your God brings you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills, 8 A land of wheat and barley and vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey, 9 A land in which you shall eat bread without scarceness. You shall not lack any thing in it. It is a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you may dig copper. 10 When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land which He has given you. 11 Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping His commandments, and His judgments, and His statutes, which I command you today, 12 Lest when you have eaten and are full and have built goodly houses and lived in them, 13 And when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied, 14 Then you become haughty of heart, and you forget the LORD your God Who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt from the house of bondage, 15 Who led you through the great and terrible wilderness with fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty ground where there was no water, Who brought forth water for you out of the rock of flint, 16 Who fed you in the wilderness with manna which your fathers did not know, so that He might humble you and that He might prove you to do you good in your latter end. 17 Beware lest you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.' 18 But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He Who gives you power to get wealth, so that He may confirm His covenant which He has sworn to your fathers as it is this very day. 19 And it shall be if you do at all forget the LORD your God and walk after other gods serving them and worshiping them I testify against you this day that you shall surely perish—yes, perish. 20 As the nations whom the LORD destroys before your face, so you shall perish because you would not obey the voice of the LORD your God.

Summary
You are called to be holy: 1 Peter 1:13-25, "For this reason, be prepared in your minds, be self-controlled, and be fully hoping in the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not conform yourselves to the former lusts, as you did in your ignorance. 15 But according as He Who has called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all your conduct; 16 For it is written, 'You be holy because I am holy.' 17 And if you call upon the Father, Who judges according to each man's work without respect of persons, pass the time of your life's journey in the fear of God; 18 Knowing that you were not redeemed by corruptible things, by silver or gold, from your futile way of living, inherited by tradition from your forefathers; 19 But by the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot; 20 Who truly was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in these last times for your sakes; 21 Even for you who through Him do believe in God, Who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God. 22 Having purified your lives by obedience to the Truth unto unfeigned brotherly love through the Spirit, love one another fervently with a pure heart. 23 For you have been begotten again, not from corruptible seed, but from incorruptible seed, by the living Word of God, which remains forever. 24 For all flesh is like grass, and all the glory of man is like the flower of the field; the grass has withered, and its flower has fallen away. 25 But the Word of the Lord endures forever; and this is the message that was preached to you through the gospel."
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Summary

You are called to be holy: 1 Peter 1:13-25, "For this reason, be prepared in your minds, be self-controlled, and be fully hoping in the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not conform yourselves to the former lusts, as you did in your ignorance. 15 But according as He Who has called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all your conduct; 16 For it is written, 'You be holy because I am holy.' 17 And if you call upon the Father, Who judges according to each man's work without respect of persons, pass the time of your life's journey in the fear of God; 18 Knowing that you were not redeemed by corruptible things, by silver or gold, from your futile way of living, inherited by tradition from your forefathers; 19 But by the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot; 20 Who truly was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in these last times for your sakes; 21 Even for you who through Him do believe in God, Who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God. 22 Having purified your lives by obedience to the Truth unto unfeigned brotherly love through the Spirit, love one another fervently with a pure heart. 23 For you have been begotten again, not from corruptible seed, but from incorruptible seed, by the living Word of God, which remains forever. 24 For all flesh is like grass, and all the glory of man is like the flower of the field; the grass has withered, and its flower has fallen away. 25 But the Word of the Lord endures forever; and this is the message that was preached to you through the gospel."

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The Battle Belongs to the LORD

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