Proverbs 24:17-18 NLT, “17 Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall; don’t be happy when they stumble. 18 For the Lord will be displeased with you and will turn his anger away from them.”
One of the best things we can do for an enemy is to pray for them. Rejoicing when we see others fall is not pleasing to the Lord. The love we show to our enemies can make a difference in their lives. When it’s not easy to be kind to difficult people, we can ask God to help us and give us wisdom about how to approach the situation.
Through our prayers, we can have hope and know that God will intervene in the best way, at the best time. When we’re tempted to rejoice because an enemy has “gotten what they deserve”, instead we can be thankful that God’s will has been done, and pray for His continued work in the person’s life.
Matthew 5:44 NLT, “But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!”
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May we have the love to extend that grace to those who hurt us.
Good word Dawn.
Blessings 💙
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Thank you! Blessings 💕
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That’s what I have to do
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Me too 💕
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It can be a difficult thing to do to love your enemies and pray for them, however as Christians we need to stand out among others
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It is difficult, but you’re right we must stand out and trust God to empower us to be different.
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Good reminder. Difficult to do when our enemies inflict pain on us, but so important to pray for them.
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Thank you. I agree, it is difficult. We definitely must keep trusting God for grace.
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Praying for those who have wronged us brings us peace. Thanks for this wise post, Dawn.
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So true, it does bring peace to turn it over to God in prayer. You’re welcome. Thanks Patty!
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Amen! Jesus teaches us to love one another, and praying for our enemies is an extension of His Word.
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Yes He does. Love should be at the root of all we do.
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Amen. Inspiring message and remain safe.
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Thanks Tangie. Stay safe too.
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Hmm. Apt!. Prayer works and handing them over to Him, that He prevails over our situations helps us get by incidences or situations that involve them. 🙌
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Exactly little sis! He prevails over our situations. We can give Him everything in prayer.
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I have found that praying for the people that irrate you, the people that are mean to you, or you don’t get along with, does really help. Praying brings peace.
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Praying to the Lord and giving Him everything does bring great peace. God’s Spirit working in us and our situation is amazing. Thanks Jeanne.
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Thanks for this needful reminder. It speaks right into the day I just had today. God bless!
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You’re welcome. Thankful it helped. God bless you too. ❤️
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By praying for them, we invite Jesus into the situation and it frees us from resentment
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Yes it does. Prayer changes things.
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Praying for and forgiving others is what the Lord taught us to do! God bless you, Dawn💚
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Yes He did! Blessings Deb. 💕
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May we forgive the way He forgave us, and I believe we can do this because He has given us of His Spirit who helps us.
Thanks for the post Dawn, great reminder.
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Amen. I’m thankful we have the Holy Spirit’s help. You’re welcome George!
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Amen! This is such an important word, Dawn! Blessings! ❤
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Thanks Marisa! ❤️ Blessings!
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Difficult….difficult….so difficult…very difficult…..😅🤭🤣🙃😂😅
Especially if it is a continuous ongoing process that has been so repetitive…..
But yes I know you’re right….like Barbara says…..EGR….extra grace required😂🤣😛🙈🤪
Thanks for sharing Dawn 🎀💝🎀💝🎀💝
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It is definitely not always an easy thing to do. I like that “EGR”…extra grace required. You’re welcome Ruelha! 🤗💕
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Wonderful reminder, Dawn. We have to overcome our human emotions and follow the example of Jesus. Bless you.
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Thank you! I’m glad He is our ultimate example.
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This is a perfect post especially with everything happening right now with the United States’ ongoing election. I like how you pointed everything back to God. This was a refreshing read. Thank you for sharing your heart.
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Thanks Ada and you’re welcome. These are turbulent times. Prayer changes things. Be safe!
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