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Devotional - 26th Jan 2021

 'If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and  if he be thirsty, give him water to drink'
(Proverbs 24:21).

We are told in the Bible to love the Lord with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our might. That we should teach the commands of God to our children, when we sit in our houses, walk by the way, when we lie down and when we rise up (Deuteronomy 6:5,7). We do not know how to love, except God place his love in our hearts. It is because God loves us first and place it within us that we are able to love him and each other. It's not just about loving our families and friends who are in our circle, but it's about loving as God loves and commands us to do. God loves us so much that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believe in him will not perish, but have everlasting life. Jesus even went a step further to say, it has been said, "Thou shalt love your neighbour, and hate your enemy. But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you." (Matthew 5:43-44).
It does matter what others have done to you; but love is a language that heals and forgive. We have all sin and come short of God's glory; yet God loves us and send Jesus to save us from our sins. Christ was rejected by many, afflicted and crucified, but he chose to die for all. We therefore must love those who are considered our enemies. If they be hungry, give them bread to eat and if they are thirsty give them water to drink. Bread and water take in all the necessities of life, in giving them we are expressing acts of beneficence and following the commands of God. God wants us to show love and kindness to all, including our enemies, because God loves them as much as he loves us. Remember Christ died for all, and our God send rain on the righteousness and the unrighteousness, and his sun to shine on the just and the unjust and we should do the same by loving and praying for them. It doesn't mean the love and kindness we show our enemies will turn their hearts to God, but we are told to do so, and that we must do, leaving the Holy Spirit to do the drawing to Christ.

Have a wonderful day 🌹🌹

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