Tag: bitterness
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Praying for Those Who Don’t Deserve It
Daily Devotional |Day 228 “But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you” (Luke 6:27-28, NASB). Love is the most powerful weapon you have. Have no doubt about that. You will never win by hating or even […]
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When Is the Right Time to Forgive?
Daily Devotional: Day 200 “And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep [died]” (Acts 7:59-60). When Is the Right Time to Forgive? This […]
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When Your Heart Is Broken
Daily Devotional: Day 175 “He [the LORD] heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” (Psalm 147:3, ESV). The word “heart” used in today’s passage is referring, not to the physical heart located in your chest, but to your inner being. Throughout today’s message, that will be the intended meaning. Of course, the condition of […]
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Celebrating the Success of Others
Daily Devotional: Day 165 “So the women sang as they danced, and said: “Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.” Then Saul became very angry, for this saying displeased him; and he said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, but to me they have ascribed thousands. Now what more can he have but the kingdom?” (1 Samuel […]
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Did Jesus Teach Conditional Forgiveness?
Daily Devotional: Day 129 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses” (Mark 11:25-26, NKJV). Today’s Scripture is a puzzle to many a Christian. Did […]