Wednesday February 1
Bible Reading: Psalm 35: 1 - 16
Topic: Interceding For Your Enemies
In our text today, the
Psalmist recounts his mistreatment and oppression at the hands of his enemies
to him which includes accusations of false witnesses, evil actions and
troubling of his soul (vs. 11 - 13)
Yet, any time they were in
trouble, the Psalmist fasted and prayed for their healing, deliverance and
well-being rather than celebrating the fact that calamity had caught up with
them.
This could be likened to
Jesus' action on the Cross when He prayed for His oppressors; "Father
forgive them for they know not what they do" (Luke 23: 34)
This indeed is a difficult
Christian attitude to develop - to fast and pray for the well-being of your
enemies instead of praying that they should die by fire.
In Luke 6: 27 - 28, Jesus
said "But I say to you who hear Love your enemies, do good to those who
hate you, bless those who curse you and pray for those who spitefully use
you."
Do you rejoice at the
suffering of your enemies and pray for their death? Learn to follow the example
of the Psalmist and Jesus to pray for them and help them where necessary.
Develop the Christian
attitudes towards your enemies interceding that they may prosper and be in good
health.
Prayer:
God, please prosper my
enemies and keep them in good health, Amen
Memory verse: Psalm 35: 1
"Plead my cause O
Lord with them that strive with me, fight against them that fight against me."
Source:
The Daily Fountain
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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