Leave Room for God

Date: January 23, 2026

Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 32:35

“It is mine to avenge; I will repay.”

God speaks with clarity and authority in this declaration. He reminds His people that justice does not rest in human hands. When wrong has been done, the instinct to retaliate can rise quickly, but God calls His people to a higher trust. He alone sees fully, judges rightly, and responds perfectly.

This verse confronts our desire for control. We often want resolution on our timeline and accountability according to our understanding. Yet God asks us to release the burden of vengeance and place it in His hands. Doing so does not minimize wrongdoing; it acknowledges that God’s justice is greater and more complete than ours.

Trusting God with justice requires patience and faith. It means believing that no action, motive, or injustice escapes His notice. God’s timing may not match ours, but His judgment is never delayed or mistaken. When we leave room for God to act, our hearts are freed from bitterness and weighed-down resentment.

As we walk through this season, Deuteronomy 32:35 invites us to examine where we may be holding onto offense or a need to make things right on our own. God’s call is not to ignore injustice, but to trust Him with the outcome. Peace grows when we surrender what we were never meant to carry.

Main Takeaways

• Justice belongs to God alone.
• Releasing vengeance frees the heart from bitterness.
• Trusting God’s judgment requires patience and faith.

Cross-Referencing Scriptures

• Romans 12:19: “Do not avenge yourselves… leave room for God’s wrath.”
• Hebrews 10:30: “The Lord will judge His people.”
• Psalm 94:1: “The Lord is a God who avenges.”

Release the weight of justice into God’s hands today. Trust His righteousness, surrender the desire for control, and walk forward in peace knowing that the Judge of all the earth will always do what is right.