November 24, 2013
Zee48
Posts: 789 Member
Please for give me for being so sporadic this past couple of weeks in my daily devotionals. My dear friend Wendy lost the battle on this earth with cancer but gained her angel wings and reward in Heaven this past week and we celebrated her life yesterday.
I as for prayer for her family and friends as they begin this new leg of their life journey.
Thank you,
Zee
Expressing Patience
Ephesians 4:1-3
We’re called to demonstrate patience in times of conflict. As believers, we have an obligation to exhibit this quality because God knows there is great power in showing restraint. Our natural tendency is to shout back when we are wrongly accused, but to reflect Christ, we must choose a different path. We should:
• Stay quiet when verbally attacked. A person’s anger can feed our own and lead to a shouting match. Instead, we should allow him to have his say.
• Listen without responding. In our silence, it may be easy to mentally shut out the verbal assault, but we should listen to the other person’s concerns.
• Pray for whoever is attacking. We probably do not feel like praying, but feelings often get in the way of what God would have us do.
• Control our thoughts. It can be tempting to dwell on the injustice of a situation instead of focusing on God and what He thinks of us.
• Control our emotions. We’re to rely on the Holy Spirit to give right responses.
• Be ready to forgive. We are to be patient when wronged and willing to release our hurt (2 Tim. 2:24).
• Speak encouraging words. It’s good to express appreciation when someone brings a concern to our attention—and to ask forgiveness if we’ve made a mistake.
To our human flesh, these practices may seem foolish and ineffective, but in fact, the opposite is true. There’s great power in patience because so few practice it well. Responding rightly makes an impression on non-believers, who’ll notice something in you that they also want.
Copyright 2013 In Touch Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved. www.intouch.org. In Touch grants permission to print for personal use only.
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Father I pray that you give me this kind of spirit - to love those who verbally attack me, those who may have conflict with me that I show your grace and mercy by praying for them and showing Your love.
I as for prayer for her family and friends as they begin this new leg of their life journey.
Thank you,
Zee
Expressing Patience
Ephesians 4:1-3
We’re called to demonstrate patience in times of conflict. As believers, we have an obligation to exhibit this quality because God knows there is great power in showing restraint. Our natural tendency is to shout back when we are wrongly accused, but to reflect Christ, we must choose a different path. We should:
• Stay quiet when verbally attacked. A person’s anger can feed our own and lead to a shouting match. Instead, we should allow him to have his say.
• Listen without responding. In our silence, it may be easy to mentally shut out the verbal assault, but we should listen to the other person’s concerns.
• Pray for whoever is attacking. We probably do not feel like praying, but feelings often get in the way of what God would have us do.
• Control our thoughts. It can be tempting to dwell on the injustice of a situation instead of focusing on God and what He thinks of us.
• Control our emotions. We’re to rely on the Holy Spirit to give right responses.
• Be ready to forgive. We are to be patient when wronged and willing to release our hurt (2 Tim. 2:24).
• Speak encouraging words. It’s good to express appreciation when someone brings a concern to our attention—and to ask forgiveness if we’ve made a mistake.
To our human flesh, these practices may seem foolish and ineffective, but in fact, the opposite is true. There’s great power in patience because so few practice it well. Responding rightly makes an impression on non-believers, who’ll notice something in you that they also want.
Copyright 2013 In Touch Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved. www.intouch.org. In Touch grants permission to print for personal use only.
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Father I pray that you give me this kind of spirit - to love those who verbally attack me, those who may have conflict with me that I show your grace and mercy by praying for them and showing Your love.
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Father I pray that you give me this kind of spirit as well. I need to show the same kind of compassion that You do toward everyone.0
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