Hey there! Today, we’re tackling a challenging but incredibly rewarding topic: praying for our enemies.
It’s easy to pray for our friends and loved ones, but the Bible pushes us further – to show love and prayer even for those we might consider our adversaries.
Let’s explore some verses that shed light on this powerful act of love.
- Matthew 5:44 – “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”Thoughts: This is a tough one, right? Jesus doesn’t just ask us to tolerate our enemies; He asks us to actively love and pray for them. It’s about transforming our hearts and attitudes.
- Luke 6:27-28 – “But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.”Thoughts: Luke echoes a similar message. It’s like a call to rise above the ordinary response of resentment and instead, respond with kindness and prayer.
- Romans 12:14 – “Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”Thoughts: Paul is keeping it real here. Blessing those who persecute us is a radical way to live out our faith, showing that our love doesn’t depend on how others treat us.
- Proverbs 25:21-22 – “If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.”Thoughts: This is interesting – it’s not just about prayer, but also about taking action to help our enemies. It’s about overwhelming negativity with kindness.
Maybe this week, we can all try to take a small step in this direction. Think of someone you’ve had a hard time with and try to pray for them. It might not be easy, but it could be the start of something beautiful in your heart and theirs.
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Here is A Great New Way to Read Your Bible!
A new Bible reading program has been released which approaches the Bible in a new and unique way than most people are used to. It offers the reader an opportunity to read all of the way through the Bible – to do it chronologically – and to do it in just a year! For people who have never done that, which includes the vast majority of people, it offers them a chance to stand out in their peer groups, and to satisfy their deep desire to please the God they serve.
It is a known fact that:
Less than 10% of all Christians have ever read the Bible all of the way through. Many have never even considered doing it, or thought it was not attainable for them.
This is a refreshing approach to the Bible. It may become the standard for this way of approaching the Bible.
