Daily Word, 27 February 2021

Matthew 5: 43-48

“You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

What touched my Soul

“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”.

This is another radical message from Jesus... among others like for example serve instead of be served.

this is another very difficult request from Jesus.

Very hard to achieve for proud humans like us I reckon.

a true challenge.

nevertheless good things came from great effort. follow Jesus has it’s challenges but great rewards too.

“love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”