This powerful passage from Romans 12 is penetrating my thinking today:
"Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, "I will take revenge; I will pay them back," says the Lord. Instead, "If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads." Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good."
Romans 12:14-21 NLT
Prayer: Lord, help us to live by John Wesley’s words: (My paraphrase...)
1. Do no harm (to anyone).
2. Do good (to everyone).
3. Stay in (passionate) love with God.
* Special request: Please join me in praying fervently over the city of Philadelphia. Brotherly love is experiencing threatening days and nights there. Pray we will lean in with love and light and good and as a result the deeds of darkness will begin to disappear.
Presence Matters Most! No Invisible People!
UNITY!
Pastor Kerry Willis
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