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October 2016 - Praying for the Opposition – Manna by Dorothy
Matt.
5:44 “Love your enemies . . . and pray for those who . . . persecute you.”
For
many years since I was a teenager, this verse has been my theme to always quote
Matthew 5:44 by memory and whenever I faced the opposition of all kinds. When I
have problems, Holy Spirit quote this to me:
“Love
your enemies who gives you hard time.
Bless them that curse you and give you a bad name. Do good to them that hate you and belittle
you. [Belittle means make you feel that
you are not important person.] Really
pray for them which looks down on you and pray for them who persecute you,
giving you a very bad names. Rejoice because your reward in heaven is so much
greater. You are rich with great
blessings.”
Sound
impossible? Holy Spirit is speaking to
you and all things are possible with God who believe. I remember in Deaf
School, several kids made fun of me for serving Jesus. They tried to upset me,
but I was strong in my faith. I was at
peace and they gave up and we all scattered.
As I was walking, two of the Deaf came to me and we walked together.
They told me that they hid their faith in Christ because they were afraid to
tell them that they believe in Jesus. They admire my courage to stand up for
Christ.
Paul
wrote that the only way we could really grow in Christ was through much tribulation
that we enter heaven (Acts 14:22). So my
friends … be strong in the Lord. Do not
be ashamed that you stand up for Christ and tell them of your faith in Jesus.
Prayer: Lord, help us to be kind
to those who hate and turn from You. Lord,
help us to love and pray for them that they will turn to You and find
forgiveness for hurting You. I want to
thank You for showing me this verse that You do forgive those who persecute You
and that Your heart was so full of love for them. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit who will show
the fruit of love in our lives. Our true
love for You, Jesus will surely win their souls to You. Thank You and We love you! In Jesus’ name we
pray. Amen!
Song: Lord, I Believe
Lord,
I believe, Lord I believe
Savior
raise my faith in Thee
‘Till
it can moved a mountain.
Lord,
I believe, Lord I believe,
All
my doubts are
buried
in the fountain.
[Inspiration
Choruses]
For Prayer Needs
Dorothy
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