> > >HEARTLIGHT DAILY VERSE >(formerly Today's Verse) >by Phil Ware > >January 26, 2005 > >[Jesus said,] "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your >neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your >enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be >sons of your Father in heaven." > --Matthew 5:43-45 > New International Version > >THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... > We often talk about the privileges of being a child of God - >forgiveness, salvation, a future in heaven with him, the gift >of the Holy Spirit, and ultimate victory when Christ comes. >One of the greatest privileges we get, however, is the >opportunity to act toward those who dislike and hate us in a >way that reflects the character of God himself. Anyone can >return hate for hate, but it takes a child of God to return a >blessing and a prayer for their enemies. > >MY PRAYER... > Father, thank you for loving me when I was still an enemy to >you. Thank you for risking the death of your Son to offer me >the chance to accept or reject your love. As you have >promised, please pour your love into my heart so I may love >even my enemies as you have loved me. Through Jesus, the gift >of your love, I pray. Amen. > >----------- > >Heartlight Daily devotional and prayer are written >by Phil Ware of HEARTLIGHT Magazine, on the web at: >http://www.crosswalkmail.com/dalzaz_tcuzkj.html >----------- >HEARTLIGHT is a non-profit organization and needs >your help! Find out how to support this ministry at: >http://www.crosswalkmail.com/enernw_tcuzkj.html >----------- >This daily devotional is published and distributed by >http://www.crosswalkmail.com/vvgtvv_tcuzkj.html > >Additional devotionals are available at >http://www.crosswalkmail.com/xekbea_tcuzkj.html >----------- >For Copyright Terms visit >http://www.crosswalkmail.com/qimoin_tcuzkj.html >----------- >The NIV Daily Verse is provided by >http://www.crosswalkmail.com/zmwvma_tcuzkj.html > >-- > >To no longer receive email from this list send a blank email to >mailto:unsub-gkpjldikse@... > >OR send a postal mail to: > >9401 Courthouse Rd., Ste 300 >Chesterfield, VA 23832 ~~~~ Alan & Ruth Anne Wheeler <da2ofus@...> Proud owners of the following lists: Ladies Fellowship, LF Newsletter, Bread of Life, Christian Drummer and swgCares at: <www.associate.com>