
The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. — Psalm 34:16 KJV
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth. — Psalm 34:16 NIV
Reflection
Because God abhors violence, we are obligated to abstain from praising violent people and refrain from leading violent lifestyles ourselves. God despises the wicked and their deeds. Not only does God fight against them while they are living, but he also works to lessen the impact of their actions after they have passed away. He helps in exposing them for who and what they truly are. Their legacy of hatred and cruelty is discarded, shunned, scandalized, and forgotten; in contrast, they are not seen as heroes at all.
My Prayer
In this time of dread and wickedness, O Lord, please render ineffective the threats of the wicked and make their remembrance a putrid stench in the nostrils of those whom they are attempting to fool and co-opt to carry out their evil will. In this time of horror and wickedness, we beseech you. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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Alona Smith writes like she sketches—quick strokes, bold colors, no eraser. She ran a small-town art studio before VerseForTheDay invited her to swap charcoal for chapters, yet paint still flecks her keyboard. Dawn finds her barefoot on the porch, swirling watercolors across a travel Bible, letting sunrise seep into the margins. Neighbors wave as she bikes to the farmers’ market, basket rattling with sunflowers and Psalms scribbled on kraft-paper price tags.Alona trusts that Scripture behaves like clay: press your palms in, and a vessel appears where empty air once lived. Afternoon workshops with foster teens prove the point; they mold hope into coffee mugs, then watch steam carry it forward.Diplomas? Only framed sketches of hands lifted in worship. Awards? A dog-eared gratitude list taped to her fridge. Open her reflections when cynicism scratches—she’ll slide a brush into your grip and show you light hiding in the smear of everyday color.