Psalm 97:10

Ye that love the LORD hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivered them out of the hand of the wicked.

What Of Today’s Verse…

Hate — what a bold and powerful word. We must not hate people. We must hate evil. It’s a tough combination to pull off, but absolutely vital. Evil is here because of the Evil One — the champion of hate, lies, and death. So when evil rears its ugly head, let’s be courageous and oppose Satan and his work. In the process, let’s pray for those trapped in its tentacles, even if they consider us enemies.

Let Us Pray:

Almighty God, make my heart pained by the evil in my world. Give me a holy revulsion to things opposed to your will and character. Yet Father, just as You redeemed me by grace, and rescued me while a captive to sin, give me courage to care about those who are in the Evil One’s embrace. Through my Saviour I pray. Amen.

Words Of Wisdom

JOY

The joy of Spirit is my joy.

My greatest joy is my relationship with God and in knowing, affirming, and accepting God’s blessings. With my thoughts focused on the goodness of my Creator, I experience a joy that strengthens, encourages, and inspires me.

It is up to me to express my inner joy. As I do, it moves through me as waves of gladness that flow into my thoughts, conversations, and actions. There is a fullness of life that I embrace whenever I express the joy of Spirit within me as me.

I do not create my joy, nor does anyone else; there is a reservoir of sacred elation that is instilled within my soul by my Creator. The more joy I express, the more gladness of Spirit rushes in to fill this reservoir and then spills over into my life.

“I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.”–John 15:11