Today’s Scripture
Matthew 5:43-44
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Thoughts…
Believe it or not, praying, “Go get ‘em Lord!” does not count as praying for your enemies. Believe me, I have tried that one…LOL I am also sorry to say that “change them” is not exactly what God meant in today’s verses either.
Now that is not to say we don’t pray for God to get a hold of them and change their heart towards His will for their life. The things is God does not want us to stop there. He wants us to show real love towards our enemies. We need to pray for things like safety, healing, peace, knowledge, wisdom, discernment, and yes even prosperity, love and forgiveness. These are gifts God gives us even when we don’t deserve it because of His grace.
Jesus set the ultimate example of this. After being persecuted, betrayed, beaten and hung on a cross, He still managed to pray for His enemies. “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:24).
Prayer…
Lord, today I want to thank you for loving me even when I was your enemy. I pray for those I see as my enemy because I know you love them too! ~amen
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