June 27

Luke 6:27-36 (Click to see scripture)

Bible in One Year Passages:

Journal Entry

Scripture

27"But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29 To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. 30 Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. 31And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.
32 "If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. 35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. 36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

Observation

We are to act in love to others as God loves us and is merciful to us.

Application

That I am reminded to love others and to treat them not as I would but as God does.

Prayer

Lord, thank you for reminding me of the way I am to be different from the world with not only those I love but those I may not. Give me the wisdom and patience to know how to act in the way you want me to.

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