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You are my Valentine!

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Dear Valentine,
You have always been there for me even while I was being formed in my mother’s belly. (Jeremiah 1:5)

You formed every part of my being. (Psalms 139:13)

You know me better than I know myself. (Psalms 139:1-4)

You comfort me during my time of need. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)

Your love runs so deep that nothing and I mean nothing can separate me from it. (Romans 8:38-39)

Your presence saturates my very being with peace. (Exodus 33:14)

You are always thinking of me. (Psalms 139:17)

You protect me from all evil. (Psalms 121:7)

You are faithful to me. (2 Thessalonians 3:3)

You always fulfill Your promises to me. (2 Corinthians 1:20)

You have an answer to all of my problems. (Proverbs 8:14)

You are omniscient – all knowing. (Isaiah 46:10)

You are my confidante. (Psalms 40:4)

You are my guide. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

You are the pinnacle of all of my friendships. (Proverbs 18:24)

Sweet Valentine, you mean the world to me. I wouldn’t trade You for riches or any other material thing because Your value far exceeds things created and/or manufactured here on earth. You treat me so much better than I treat You. And You continue to put up with my faults and my shortcomings. Even on my worst days, Your love doesn’t change for me. Everyday, You manage to wrap Your loving arms around me to tell me how much You love me. Even though You share your love with others, You have a unique way of making me feel like I am the only one. How sweet this is! I love you my Valentine.

Why must I love my enemies?

Friday, September 25th, 2009

All of us find it much simpler to hate our enemies.  When someone does us wrong, we would rather wish harm upon them instead of loving them as God would have us to do.  When we respond viciously towards our enemies, how different are we from them?  Are we exhibiting brotherly love as required?  Are we representing Christ in a worthy manner?

To show love does not mean you have to become “buddy-buddy” with your enemy.  It means to pray and speak blessings upon your enemy’s life and not curses.  It means to supply your enemy with resources to meet their physical need: food and clothing.  It means to treat your enemy as you would like to be treated.  When you do these things, you are, in essence, ministering the love of God through the life you live.

As you remain faithful to walk in love, you will heap coals of fire on your enemy’s head.  In other words, your enemy will be so remorseful, ashamed, and convicted that it may lead them to repentance.  Through your acts of love, you can influence another lost soul to join the kingdom of God.  What a powerful principle to know!!!  Make a decision to represent Jesus and walk in love!

Key scriptures (NKJV):

Romans 12:20-21

20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,