Love Your Enemies

Love your enemies. As we’re commanded to love one another to show ourselves as Christ’s disciples indeed, so we are commanded to love our enemies. The love of Christ in us may be the only true love, the only unconditional, compassionate love that they may experience. Christ loved us when we were His enemies, for while we were yet sinners He died for us. What is our reward if we only love those that love us? Love your enemies, Jesus says, and your reward shall be great! If we exchange hate for hate, malice for malice, we are no different than the rest of the world. God says be ye holy for I am holy. Holiness isn’t only portrayed in our daily activities. Holiness is in our hearts and to whom and how our hearts are extended to others, “…learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart…” To show humility in forgiveness and love, instead of clinging to pride and stubbornness, brings us closer to the meekness of Christ. It unleashes the power of God through His love. The power to deliver, the power to heal, the power to save—for love covers a multitude of sins. Hallelujah! Thank you Jesus for Your unfailing love that covers my sins.

“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;” (Matt 5:44).

Chosen

You think you chose to be a Christian?

Think again. God chose you...He chose me too. And the devil knows it. Your walk with Christ through this life will be the hardest thing you ever have to endure. For the enemy comes but to steal, to kill, and to destroy.

Praise God though! We have already overcome the wicked one. Jesus is within each of His chosen and gives the strength to endure. All we have to do is seek out that strength. He promises to never leave us nor forsake us. And if we draw close to Him, He will draw close to us. He is our shield and our strength. Jesus has the victory; therefore, we have the victory through Jesus.

Don't be fooled though. No victory comes without first a battle. Stand on the truth that Jesus said none who the Father has given Him will be plucked from His hand. We are forever kept in the protective hands of a loving Father, if we allow it. Glory be to God and God alone!

Now is the Day...

We think this world is bad? It truly is. There are unthinkable things that go on in all areas of this world...things that we shudder to even think of. Now, imagine all that with no thought of or hope in God. No more chances to look up and say, "God, if you're real..." That day will come when every man will see the glory of God and know that He is real. Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. By then, the choice is already made...in our hearts we have chosen.

As bad as this world is, and the worse it's going to become, we still have hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. Don't give up the opportunity to come freely, to see, to know the depths of love that will keep us from a most horrific eternity--set for Satan and his angels.

Now is the day of salvation!