Psalms 97:10
Ye that love the LORD hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
What of Today’s Verse…
Hate—what a bold and powerful word. We must not hate people. We must hate evil. It’s a tough combination to pull off, but absolutely vital. Evil is here because of the Evil One — the champion of hate, lies, and death. So when evil rears its ugly head, let’s be courageous and oppose Satan and his work. In the process, let’s pray for those trapped in its tentacles, even if they consider us enemies.
Let us Pray:
Almighty God, make my heart pained by the evil in my world. Give me a holy revulsion to things opposed to your will and character. Yet Father, just as You redeemed me by grace, and rescued me while a captive to sin, give me courage to care about those who are in the Evil One’s embrace. Through my Saviour I pray. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
PATIENCE
The spirit of God is being expressed through me as patience and love.
Having patience with myself and with others is an expression of my spiritual maturity. I understand that love and support are more valuable than strict coherence to a schedule. People are more valuable than things.
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In any situation I have a choice as to how I respond. I choose to be patient, and because I do, my natural response in all situations is to be thoughtful of others.
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My patience increases as I expand my view of life. With loving eyes and an empathetic heart, I look for the best in myself and others. I consider the presence of God within us all.
I make the choice to be patient and loving. I invite the spirit of God to work through me so that I am an expression of patience and love in all that I do.
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“With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”–Ephesians 4:2-3
