I read an interesting this today during my devotional time. It comes from the Rick Warren Daily Devotional on the YouVersion app I have on my phone. Normally I wouldn’t post things I read about in devotionals but this seemed jump off the page at me. I think it ties in well with what I have been discussing in my Friday morning Bible study with some of my coworkers. We have been talking about how do we as Christians spread the love of Jesus Christ to a world that seems so bent on refusing to listen? I think this quote sums up how we can do that: “Prayer is the most important tool for your mission in the world. People may refuse our love, or reject our message, but they ARE defenseless against our prayers.” This comes from a reading that talks about praying for specific countries in the world.
It has been racing through my mind ever since I read it. I mean how can I pray for people who refuse my love or reject the message of hope that Christ brings? I think it is fitting that this reading comes a few weeks removed from the 10 year anniversary of 9/11. I have been pondering ‘how to pray for those who could do such a horrendous act against so many people?’ I guess it all goes back to what Jesus says in Matthew 5:44: “… love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!” I think if this happened,this world would truly be a different place to live and there would not be so much conflict.
Thought for the day: “How does one truly pray for their enemy and how does praying for them offer them hope?
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