The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 13 July 2026 – The Reward Of Evil Doers
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TOPIC: The Reward Of Evil Doers
READ: Micah 2:1-7
1 Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
2 And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
3 Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.
4 In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.
5 Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the Lord.
6 Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
7 O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the Lord straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
THE MESSAGE:
Micah saw the corruption of Israel’s law courts and explained that God was not pleased with the situation. God, in His justice, usually brings disaster upon evil doers and repays them in their own coin (Prov. 11:21; Psa. 37:9a). To work out evil on one’s bed is an intentional sin. Such sins include greed, covetousness, violence, oppression, fraud, cheating, and injustice.
There are some sins we never commit because we are never in a place where we can commit them; our ability makes our thoughts pure, and to stand for Jesus even when we have all the freedom and privileges to commit sin, is a plus in our Christian journey. Fights over family inheritance are on the increase, and this is because people are not truthful. Proverbs 22:28 talks about the importance of the ancient landmark. Evil doers may try to silence the people of God but the Lord will surely judge them and reward them with evil, and the righteous will be vindicated. It is therefore essential not to envy them. We must endeavour to do what is right always.
PRAYER:
Purge my heart of any evil thought, O Lord, in Jesus’ Name. Amen!
