Have you ever had to deal with a "false witness"?
"A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow." Proverbs 25:18
Think how destructive these weapons are! A 'maul' or mallet breaks, a sword separates and a sharp arrow pierces!
"A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies." Proverbs 14:5
Safe to say then a false witness reflects the character of Satan. Doesn't he "come to steal, kill and destroy"? (John 10:10) It's also a byproduct of the heart's evil state (Matthew 15:19).
Truth is, "A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape." Proverbs 19:5 The Lord God has a lot to say about such malicious slander! Why? He hates the destruction it brings!
To the false witness---> Be sure "... your sin will find you out"! (Numbers 32:23)
To the believer, secure in Christ ---> "The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace." Exodus 14:14 May we cry out as David saying, "Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me." Psalm 35:1
"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:19-21
Though the situation may be overwhelming, there is hope! Trust in the Lord and praise Him in the meantime!
"The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies." Psalm 18:2-3
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