Thursday, January 24, 2013

                                      Proverbs.24.Nan.1.24.13

Nan reminds us that there is spiritual war-fare in our lives as she shares: Help us to stand up and be Soldiers of Love! Help us to battle our flesh and the world and love as You love.

Wow. Soldiers of LOVE. What a challenge. As you ponder that challenge today you must also be sure and:

Remember Jesus loves you today and so do John and Al. Have a great day in the LORD.
…..Please…..do not forget your Spiritual tie.”



Comments/Insights: In vs. 29 the Lord tells us not to repay in kind….an eye for an eye.
Opening Prayer …. Dear Holy Spirit, open our ears and hearts to your Word. Help us to battle our flesh, our own desires. Help us to be the men and women You have called us to be.
Basic Scripture Truth: Verse 29: Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me;
    I will pay the man back for what he has done.”
In Matthew 5, right after the Beatitudes, verses 37-48 Jesus tells us not to repay an eye for an eye…. But to love our neighbor as ourselves…to repay evil with good. To Pray for our enemies.

Application to my Life: Is this hard? YES!!!! It is for me anyway. My flesh goes against everything the Lord says here. AND the world agrees with our flesh….We want to justify our retaliations… “He did it to me!” But the Lord wants us to love, forgive, be kind and pray for them…Help me Lord!!!!!

Closing Prayer …. Jesus, You told us how to live, how to love… Help us to stand up and be Soldiers of Love! Help us to battle our flesh and the world and love as You love. Amen.

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