| Today's Bible Verse |
| "Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not." |
Romans 12:14 King James Version (KJV)
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| Today's Bible Study |
| After having spent eleven chapters explaining the Good News to the Roman church, Paul turns his attention to how to live out their salvation in the midst of troubles. Paul is fully aware that the community of believers was a tiny part of the city of Rome’s enormous infrastructure. He knew they would be vulnerable to the edicts of the pagan rulers and would face intense persecution in the coming days and months. He encourages the church to refuse to retaliate and respond with good when they are treated with evil, just as Jesus had stated in the sermon on the mount. Where can you bring a blessing when others would curse? Where is God asking you to ‘retaliate’ with Good rather than evil?
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| Today's Prayer |
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| Holy Spirit, I ask you to show me where I can bless and not curse today. Show me how I can build others up even when they hurt me or others. Show me your gentle ways of grace and mercy. May I bring light into dark places today. May I bless and not curse others. May I live in the glory of God today. Amen
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| Yesterday's Bible Verse |
| "Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied." |
Jude 2 King James Version (KJV)
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| Yesterday's Bible Study |
| Three great words that we need in our lives today – mercy, peace and love. Mercy carries with it the Old Testament picture of God’s loving kindness and compassion. God’s mercy helps us day-by-day. Mercy helps us in our time of need. Peace refers to the peace that Christ made between us and God, through His death and resurrection. Only God can bring lasting peace into our lives. God’s peace helps us day-by-day. Love comes from God, for God himself is love. Believe those who are grounded in this love can bless and bring mercy, peace and love to all they meet. God’s love is our source of life day-by-day. Jude knew that deliverers were facing difficult situations in the world, with persecution, societal pressures and false teachers, so he provided them with three words of encouragement. May these three words encourage you today in whatever you are facing.
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| Yesterday's Prayer |
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Father God, I thank you for your mercy, peace and love.
Jesus, I thank you for your mercy, peace and love.
Holy Spirit, I thank you for your mercy, peace and love.
May they be multiplied in my life today. Amen
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