When Hate Rages Like A Storm — Where Do The People Of God Run?

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Save Us From Cruelty: A Messianic Jewish Cry Against Those Who Build Walls, Not Bridges

(Quick Summary at the Top)

· Are you facing cruel people who seem energized by your struggles? You're not alone. This is a ancient spiritual battle.

· This post explores the deep pain caused by those who build barriers to block your success and joy, through the lens of Torah and the teachings of Yeshua (Jesus).

· Discover why people act this way from a biblical perspective—it’s often rooted in fear, insecurity, and a spirit of opposition to God's light.

· Learn powerful, actionable strategies from Scripture to protect your heart, respond righteously, and call upon God as your ultimate defender and vindicator.

· This is a call to find strength in your identity as God's chosen and to trust in His perfect justice and timing.

Adonai, Deliver Us From Those Who Thrive on Our Pain: Finding Shelter in the Storm of Hate

The text message is deliberately cold. The backhanded compliment designed to wound. The social media post crafted to misrepresent you. The colleague who takes credit for your work. The family member who seems happiest when you’re struggling.

You feel it. That specific, chilling energy.

It’s not just disagreement. It’s not simple jealousy.

It’s a active, conscious effort to see you fail. To build a wall where a bridge should be. To block the sunlight from reaching your garden.

Your success is their irritation. Your joy is their annoyance. Your peace is their target.

You whisper the ancient prayer: "Adonai, save your people from such people."

If this resonates deep in your soul, know this: Scripture sees you. God hears you. Your pain is valid, and your cry for deliverance is holy.

The Ancient Cry: Recognizing the Spirit of Opposition

This is not a new phenomenon. It is as old as the enemy's hatred for God's plan.

We see it in the Torah. We see it in the Psalms. We see it in the life of our Messiah.

It’s the spirit that moved Cain against Abel. “Why is his offering accepted and mine is not?” The pain of comparison curdled into homicidal rage. (Genesis 4:1-8)

It’s the spirit that fueled Pharaoh’s cruelty. The more Israel prospered and multiplied, the more he oppressed them. Their growth triggered his fear. His solution was brutal slavery. (Exodus 1:8-14)

It’s the spirit of Haman in the book of Esther. One man, Mordecai, would not bow. And Haman’s rage demanded the annihilation of an entire people. His hatred was all-consuming. (Esther 3:5-6)

This is the pattern:

· Your blessing exposes their lack.

· Your integrity highlights their compromise.

· Your light reveals their darkness.

And instead of turning to the Light, they try to extinguish yours.

The Heart of the Matter: Why Do People Do This?

Yeshua, the ultimate psychologist, understood the human heart perfectly. He gave us the key to understanding this cruel behavior.

“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts... deceit, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a person.” (Mark 7:21-23)

The barrier-building and cruelty are not primarily about you. They are a symptom of a sickness within them.

· A Heart of Fear: They are deeply insecure and terrified of being left behind or seen as less than.

· A Spirit of Envy: They covet your anointing, your relationships, your peace, and your purpose.

· A Root of Bitterness: Unresolved hurt in their own life has festered into a poison that they now spread.

· A Demonic Influence: Yeshua did not shy away from identifying the source. He told the religious leaders, “You are of your father the devil... he was a murderer from the beginning... for he is a liar and the father of lies.” (John 8:44). Some opposition is spiritual warfare aimed at stopping God's work in you.

Understanding this doesn’t excuse their behavior. But it can help detach your heart from the personal sting. Their attack is a reflection of their inner war.

How Then Shall We Live? A Biblical Strategy for Survival and Victory

How do we, as Messianic believers, navigate this without losing our faith or our minds? We follow the roadmap laid out in the Tanakh and exemplified by Yeshua.

1. Take Your Pain to the Right Place: The Throne of Grace

Your first instinct might be to fight back, to confront, to post a rebuttal. But the first and most powerful move is vertical, not horizontal.

Pour your heart out to God. The Psalms are our model. This is honest, raw, trust-filled prayer.

“Rescue me, Adonai, from evil men; protect me from violent men who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day.” (Psalm 140:1-2)

“Contend, Adonai, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.” (Psalm 35:1)

God is not offended by your cry for justice. He invites it. He is your divine advocate.

2. Guard Your Heart With Truth, Not Walls

Yeshua’s instruction is counter-intuitive and radically powerful.

“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:44-45)

This is not about being a doormat. This is a strategic spiritual weapon.

· Praying for them breaks your spirit of bitterness.

· Praying for them releases the situation to God’s court, not yours.

· Praying for them protects your heart from becoming like theirs.

You build an internal bridge of prayer to God over them, which keeps your soul free.

3. Walk in the Wisdom of the Serpent and the Innocence of the Dove

Yeshua sent his disciples out with this crucial advice: “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” (Matthew 10:16)

· Serpent Wisdom: Be discerning. Set boundaries. Don’t share your dreams with critics. Don’t entrust your pearls to those who will trample them (Matthew 7:6). Be shrewd about their tactics.

· Dove Innocence: Maintain your purity of heart. Do not repay evil with evil. Do not gossip about them. Do not become the very thing you are standing against.

4. Bless, Do Not Curse: Break the Cycle

This is the ultimate activation of faith. It is overcoming evil with good.

“Bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.” (Matthew 5:44)

Blessing is not a feeling. It is an action. It is a declaration of faith that God is bigger than their cruelty.

By blessing, you:

· Break the demonic cycle of retaliation.

· Place a coals of fire on their head (Proverbs 25:21-22).

· Assert that God’s blessing on your life is more powerful than their curse.

5. Trust in the Ultimate Vindication

The hardest part is waiting. We want justice now. But God’s timing is perfect.

Yeshua, facing the ultimate injustice of the cross, entrusted Himself completely to the Father.

“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” (Luke 23:46)

He knew the Father would vindicate Him. And He did, through the resurrection.

The Torah promises: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon them.” (Deuteronomy 32:35)

Your role is to obey and trust. God’s role is to judge and vindicate. Have faith that He sees every hidden text, every private jab, every public attempt to shame you.

Your Identity Is Their Irritant: Stand Firm

Remember, often the hatred is because of who you are in God. You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation (1 Peter 2:9). You carry the light of Messiah.

The enemy hates this light. He will send people to try and blow it out.

But Yeshua assures us: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:14)

Keep shining. Keep building bridges, even as they build walls. Keep succeeding, not in spite of them, but for the glory of the God who called you.

Your continued faithfulness is your greatest testimony and your most powerful weapon.

Adonai, our shield and our defender, hear the cry of your people. Save us from the cruel and the hateful. Be our fortress and our refuge. Give us the wisdom of serpents and the innocence of doves. Help us to love, to pray, and to bless, even as we wait for Your perfect justice to be revealed. In the name of Yeshua, our ultimate vindicator, we pray. Amen.