Skip to main content

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES AND PRAY FOR THOSE WHO PERSECUTE YOU

GREETINGS DEARLY BELOVED
PLS KINDLY STUDY
AND BE BLESSED IN JESUS NAME AMEN

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

3RD MAY, TUESDAY

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES AND PRAY FOR THOSE WHO PERSECUTE YOU 

TEXT: MATTHEW 5: 43 – 44                                                            Key Verse: Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Today’s passage defines and describes the enemies we are to love as those who curse, hate, despise and persecute us. These enemies are evil and unjust in their dealings with us. They are hostile to us and always opposed us. They never wish us well and our success is their annoyance. We are commanded to love our enemies and pray for them, Jesus demonstrated this to us by praying for His enemies. 
Luke 23: 34 “Then said Jesus, Father forgive them; for they known not what they do. And parted his raiment, and cast lots” 
When wronged we are not to react in a Spirit of hatred but in a way that shows we have values that centre on Christ and His kingdom. Our actions toward those who are unkind to us should be such that it might lead them to accept Christ as their Saviour.
Acts 7: 60 “And he kneeled and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge and when he had said this, he fell asleep.” 
Stephen, when being stoned prayed for his enemies. Stephen was a man of passion, so he prayed for those who were stoning him. You can do the same by surrendering your enemy to God in prayer.
Matthew 5:43-48
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
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;
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and Seth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Thought for the day: Love your enemies and pray for them 
Song for the day: Behold what manner of love the father

Bible reading for the day: 1 Kings 6 – 7; Luke 23: 27 – 38 
#Horemow.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Signs And Wonders Should Be According To Biblical Pattern

God's blessings shall be following you continually for taking the time to study. Signs And Wonders Should Be According To Biblical Pattern Text: Mark 16: 17 – 20 Wednesday May 8th Key verse: Obadiah 17 “Upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.” God has prepared to direct us on holy service unto Himself. He tells us when the lives and services of people are corrupt because from the heart of men proceed the works they do. When people are righteous and holy, their service is also righteous and holy. Hence, the word says, make the people holy then their service will be holy, so if you accept to live a life of holiness, then the fruit of your service will be holy. So, it is very important to accept the life of holiness because the God that made you is holy; He will give you grace to be holy. You just make up your mind to be holy. Do not accept that no man can be holy; then Jesus came for nothing, Jes...
Post a Comment
Read more

God’s Extra Effort In Restoring The Backslider

God's blessings shall be following you continually for taking the time to study. God’s Extra Effort In Restoring The Backslider  Sunday May 12th Text: Jeremiah 3: 15 – 17 Key verse: Ezekiel 33: 11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel.  Receive the word that will change you, restore you, reestablish you and give you back the hope of eternal life. Come back! The Lord is pleading. Can you see the effort of God in your life? And can you see madness in your life; resisting every effort God is making. God is calling you. Retrace your ways. Follow the good old way. Go and confess those things, do not keep them. Your problem is, you want to serve God but you have not confessed your sins openly because of shame, fear and  pride which shall be dissolved in hell. That is where your problem is. Yes, you wa...
Post a Comment
Read more