Wow what rich material from the ministry and lips of our Savior. There are multiple passages and thoughts from these verses that are just amazing. The catalog of blessing is certainly instructive to my life. The words about John the Baptist, the greatest and yet those in the kingdom greater are challenging.
I was specifically challenged in my quiet moments with this text in verses 27-36 of chapter 6. Love your enemies. Love those sandpaper people in your life. Love those who hurt you and do you wrong. Love those who purposely hurt and misuse you. Those are very hard words.
Give to those who ask and do not withhold. Give to those who you know will never return or pay back. If you only do good to those who do good to you what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. There are people in our lives that pull things out of our lives and leave us empty and depleted. It is my great challenge to be first a giving person. I want that to be the characteristic of my life but my heart is often far from that place. May God give me a new heart that is tender and sensitive to Him and His.
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I was almost overwhelmed with everything in these two chapters that I wasn't even sure what I was walking away with...
ReplyDeleteBut I really appreciate what you've written here. I have a very specific situation going on right now that's draining me and I need to be reminded and encouraged not to throw in the towel but to go to God for more strength.
Thanks Paul!