09/03/2026
Hallelujah Yahweh for another day in the land of the living. Here is a video of me reading my beautiful Spiritual motherDorisβ moving devotional along with singing the hymn Lift Him Up:
https://youtu.be/l7b4XJN_bP8?is=FgDjne34zS2r5VVB
GOOD MORNING:
To God be the glory for another brand new day ππ½ Help us to love and pray for those who oppose or mistreat us.
MATTHEW 5:43-44
"You have heard that it was said, "Love your neighbor and hate your enemy." But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your father in heaven.
FOOTNOTE:
By telling us not to retaliate, Jesus keeps us from taking the law into our own hands. By loving and praying for our enemies, we can overcome evil with good.
The Pharisees interpreted Leviticus 19:18 as teaching that they should love only those who love in return, and Psalm 139:19-22 and 140:9-11 as meaning that they should hate their enemies. If you love your enemies and treat them well, you will truly show that Jesus is Lord of your life. This is possible only for those who give themselves fully to God, because only he can deliver people from natural selfishness. We must trust the Holy Spirit to help us show love to those for whom we may not feel love.
PRAYER:
Dear Lord, You call us to a radical way of living. You said in Your Word, "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
Lord, this is hard for our human heart. It is natural to want to pull away from or harbor anger toward those who hurt, misunderstand, or mistreat us. Please give us the grace and strength to move past our own hurt. Soften our heart toward the people who are difficult to love.
Today, we lift up those who have caused us pain or stand as our adversaries. We ask that You bless them instead of wishing them harm. Pour out Your mercies on their lives, heal whatever is broken inside them, and draw them closer to Your truth and peace. Transform our own attitude so that we do not fight hostility with hostility, but instead reflect Your unconditional grace.
May Your love flow through us to bridge gaps, and mend divides. Forgive us Father God for our sins, and grant us a tremendously, blessed, thankful, Thursday. In Jesus name we pray. Amen πππ«β₯οΈβοΈ
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