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Proverbs 13:21

Something is chasing you! Trouble chases sinners until it catches them, crushes them, destroys them, and presses them down into hell. Blessing chases righteous men until it catches them, promotes them, rewards them, and lifts them up into heaven. Look over your shoulder! Something is chasing you right now! What is it? It will catch you for sure!

Actions have certain consequences. Sin will surely bring evil - grief, loss, pain, trouble, and hell. "Be sure your sin will find you out" (Num 32:23)! "The way of transgressors is hard" (13:15)! "Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward" (22:5)! Any sin brings judgment after you, and it will follow your every move until it catches and destroys you.

Actions have certain consequences. Obedience will surely bring blessing - favor, joy, peace, riches, and heaven. "He that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good" (I Pet 3:10-12). Doing what is right will bring rewards, and they will surely find you.

Sinners are fools! They think they can get away with sin. But there is a holy God in heaven, and He is not watching from a distance. His angels are watching you read these words (15:1-7)! He sends them to chase and persecute sinners (Ps 35:5-6). He rewards fools and transgressors (26:10). He plentifully rewards the proud doer (Ps 31:23; 32:10).

Lot watched a little Sodom television, but evil caught him, destroyed all that he had, and left him with two incestuous daughters in a cave! Many Corinthians carnally partook of communion, but they were weak, sick, and dead for it! Judas wanted to make some quick cash, but evil dashed his bowels all over the ground! Evil pursued them and caught them!

If you cheat at all in obeying God, evil will chase and destroy you! To the froward, or disobedient, God will be froward, or contrary (Ps 18:26). This universal law is as sure as gravity. Joab sought safety at God's altar, but the sword of justice caught him there (I Kgs 2:28-34). Jonah thought Tarshish would be safe, but a storm and a whale chased and caught him! Where are you cheating? You can run, but you cannot get away. Repent!

Where are you cheating? If you neglect training your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, they will destroy your life (29:15). If you neglect your spouse, God will not hear your prayers (I Pet 3:7). If you toy with pornography or sexual lusts, you will end up in death and hell (2:18; 5:5; 7:27; 9:18). Does God not see? His angels listen to your words; they check hair and submission of women (Eccl 5:6; I Cor 11:10). He may deceive you with brief peace, but He is about to tear you in pieces (Ps 50:21-22)!

If you seek the Lord with a pure and single heart, goodness will follow and bless you. Guaranteed! To the merciful and upright, God will be merciful and upright (Ps 18:25). But He laughs at lip service or church attendance. He looks for a dedicated heart and mind that is committed to holiness and righteousness (Ps 37:4; 145:19; Matt 6:33). Do not faint or be discouraged, there is a reward for the righteous (Ps 58:1-11; I Cor 15:58).

You are choosing this very moment what will chase and catch you (24:20; Is 3:10-11). What should you do? Repent for any sins! "Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed" (Ps 37:3). Whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap. If you play with the flesh and sin, evil will destroy you (Gal 6:7-10). If you seek the Lord with a perfect heart, He will look to bless you greatly (II Chr 16:9)!

Jesus of Nazareth loved and did righteousness. God anointed Him with the oil of gladness above all men (Heb 1:9). He endured the cross and despised its shame, for He saw the eternal joys and pleasures at God's right hand (Ps 16:11; Heb 12:2). We are to consider Jesus and the saints who obtained the promises by faithful obedience (Heb 11:6; 12:1-3).

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