Every day Devotionals for Girls – In the present day’s Encouraging Phrase from Scripture
A Prayer to Love My Enemies
By Rachael Adams
Bible Studying:
“However I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those that hate you, bless those that curse you, pray for individuals who abuse you.” – Luke 6:27-28 (ESV)
Learn or Pay attention Under:
Who’s your enemy? Is it somebody who has rejected, betrayed, or deeply harm you? Jesus calls us to like even that particular person. This command feels not possible, doesn’t it? But Jesus not solely instructs us to like our enemies, He exhibits us how. On the night time of His betrayal, Jesus, totally conscious of Judas’s intent, knelt to clean his ft. He knew Judas would betray Him, Peter would deny Him, and the disciples would abandon Him, but His love for them remained steadfast.
Loving those that harm us is a mirrored image of God’s supernatural love for us. Whereas we have been nonetheless sinners, Christ died for us. After we observe His instance by forgiving and praying for our enemies, we invite His grace to rework our hearts. This doesn’t imply the harm disappears or the connection is restored, however it does imply we belief God to deliver therapeutic and redemption in His time and His means.
Let’s Pray:
Father, loving my enemies feels not possible, however I do know nothing is not possible with You. I confess the harm, anger, and resentment I really feel towards those that have wronged me. Assist me to launch these feelings and change them with love and forgiveness. Empower me by Your Holy Spirit to bless and pray for them, even when it’s exhausting. I ask for Your blessings over the individuals who have harm me, trusting that You’re working of their lives as a lot as You’re in mine. Assist me to see them as You do—with compassion and mercy. Heal the damaged locations in my coronary heart, and use what was meant for hurt to result in good. Thank You for loving me, even after I fall brief.
In Jesus’ identify, amen.
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