Matthew 5:43-45; Matthew 6:5-6; Luke 18:1-8
Three different nuggets for us on prayer from Matthew and Luke. Since I just talked about being persistent in our prayers last Friday, I'm going to consider loving our enemies and praying for them today (Matthew 5:43-45). I find this command to be a tall order. But it is a command nonetheless, so I need to do it. Now every time I've been deliberate in praying for someone that I don't care for or who's making my life difficult, it's been a good thing because it really drives home that God loves that person, in spite of the fact that I may not be feeling too loving. It's hard to hold onto bitter feelings, grudges or anger toward someone when I'm lifting them up in prayer.
So what's your experience been when it comes to praying for an "enemy"? What do you find is your biggest challenge? What are some things we can do to be more consistent in praying this way going forward? Tami W.
I consider all people when I pray. I talk to the lord about them to him as I would talk to him for my self. This is the mannor he/God wants us to love and pray for others. For he said to love those who hate you, pray for those who disspitefully use you. I know the Lord is watching and attending to how I treat others especially those we think that we should hate and turn your back on. It is easy for me thank God, for he gave me the ability to do so. he said have mercy on a sinner. I thought this is how everyone who say they are christians pray. Wow, they don't?