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>HEARTLIGHT DAILY VERSE
>(formerly Today's Verse)
>by Phil Ware
>
>January 26, 2005
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>[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.
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