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Love your enemies
Sermon on the Mount
Holy Spirit, open my eyes, that I may see wonderful things in your word.
Psalm 119:18
Father, give me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that I may know you better.
Ephesians 1:17
Spirit of truth, guide me into all the truth.
John 16:13
43Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44But 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; 45That 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 sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
- Jesus says, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Who is the hardest person for you to love right now?
- Have you prayed for that person, not against them, but for their good?
- Your Father “causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good.” Where are you withholding kindness from someone you think does not deserve it?
His word
Jesus, you said, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
Receive
I cannot love like this on my own. Fill me with your love, and I will pray for them now.
Thanks
Thank you that you loved me when I was your enemy. Amen.