TOPIC RESPOND WITH LOVE – Open Heavens Wednesday February 19th 2020

Have people been hurting you with their words and actions? From now on smile and do good to them. Is anyone persecuting you because you are a Christian? Why not pray for them to have an encounter with Christ, so they can change. By doing so, you will save yourself and the person too and this is the will of God. God will give you the grace to respond in love in Jesus name. #openheavens2020

TOPIC RESPOND WITH LOVE – Open Heavens Wednesday February 19th 2020

Memorise: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grevious words stir up anger. Proverbs 15:1
Read: 1st Corinthians 13:2 (KJV)

 

Bible in one year: Leviticus 19-21,

Hymn: Sing hymn 29

Today’s Daily Declarations February 19 2020 E.A Adeboye

“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;”
Matthew 5:44

As Christians, we are called to a lifestyle of love – unconditional love even towards enemies and unfriendly people.

Some years ago, I went to see a man in his office and although he knew I have arrived, he kept me waiting. He probably though I would get angry and leave, but I waited patiently. Finally, after several hours, he came in to attend to me and met me smiling. He found it hard to believe. “You waited?” He asked and I responded “Yes sir.” Immediately, his previously unfriendly countenance towards me changed. Today, that ‘unfriendly’ man has a house in Redemption Camp. Responding with love to those who wrong you will confuse and win them over to your side.

Have people been hurting you with their words and actions? From now on, smile and do good to them. Is anyone persecuting you because you are a Christian? Why not pray for them to have an encounter with Christ, so they can change? When you respond with love to those who hate you, some may see you as a fool and try to advise you otherwise. Ignore them and obey the counsel of Jesus because 1st Corinthians 1:25 says “…the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”

Don’t abuse or insult anybody, your words should be seasoned with salt (Colossians 4:6). Don’t try to avenge yourself because vengeance is of God and not man (Romans 12:19) Don’t pray for your persecutors to die because God is not interested in the death of a sinner (Ezekiel 18:23, 32). No matter what you are going through in the hands of anyone, always respond in love. By doing so, you will save yourself and the person too and this is the will of God.

Prayer Point
Father, give me the grace to respond in love to all those who hurt me.