~ Good Morning!

I know — it’s freezing cold, icy and wet outside, and many of you have to get up, and get out, in this Central Oklahoma Freeze Zone. Well, grab some hot coffee, or tea, and set down for a few minutes and warm yourself on God’s Word. And before you head out the door, this morning, pray, at least, these four things:

1. Lord, thank you for allowing me to wake up this morning and have another day to live for you.

2. Lord, watch over, and bless, my family today.

3. Lord, keep me safe as I head off on my journey(s) this morning.

4. Lord, place me in someone’s way, today, that I can encourage and tell about you.

Our Bible verse, today, is found in …

• Luke‬ ‭6:35 •

(35)“But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without hoping to get anything back. Then you will have a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God, because He is kind even to people who are ungrateful and full of sin.” (NCV – New Century Version Translation)

NOTE: I have only given you one Bible verse to read today; however, today’s devotion covers, verses 27–36. You should read the entire passage when you have the time.

• THE BOTTOM LINE •

In Luke 6:27-36, Jesus mentioned seven aspects of unconditional love. These actions are not really able to be kept up naturally, by human nature, because they’re not in our human nature. These actions, and behaviors, require a supernatural enabling that can only come from the Lord.

Exhibiting the kind of love, listed in verses 27–36, marks that person off as being distinctive (vv. 32–34), and as having, and showing, the same characteristics as our Heavenly Father.

Here is what our Lord says to do…

1. Love your enemies.

2. Do good to those who hate you.

3. Bless those who curse you.

4. Pray for those who mistreat you.

5. Do not retaliate (v. 29a).

6. Give freely (vv. 29b–30).

7. Treat others the way you want to be treated (v. 31).

• CONCLUSION •

Our Lord’s characteristics, and actions, mentioned above, serve as a standard for the follower of Jesus to exhibit today.

‼️ Do Your Best To Be Like Jesus ‼️

Sincerely,

Pastor Gene