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“See that none of you repays another with evil for evil, but always
aim to show kindness and seek to do good to one another and to
everybody” (I Thessalonians 5:15).
In Galatians chapter five, the Bible talks about nine specific fruits
of the Spirit. These are spiritual qualities that manifest in our
lives when we allow Him to work in us. The more we invite God to move
in our hearts and follow His Word, the more those attributes will be
displayed through us. Kindness and goodness are two of those
qualities. The Bible tells us that His kindness leads people to
repentance. Kindness advances the kingdom of God. The more kindness
and goodness we show other people, the more we are acting like God.
The Bible tells us that what we sow, we shall reap. When we seek to do
good for others, we will reap goodness in our own lives in return. I
encourage you today to look for ways to show kindness and goodness to
the people around you even when they aren’t kind to you. Don’t repay
evil for evil. Take the high road. Bless those who wrongfully use you.
Seek to do good, show kindness, and you will see it come back as
blessings in your own life in return!
A Prayer for Today
Heavenly Father, thank You for displaying Your character through me. I
choose kindness and goodness so that I can honor You with my thoughts,
words, and actions. In Jesus’ Name. Amen
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“And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone,
forgive him and let it drop (leave it, let it go), in order that your
Father Who is in heaven may also forgive you…” (Mark 11:25 AMP).
Everyone has been hurt, offended, betrayed, and mistreated at some
point. Sometimes those wounds are small and easy to move past, but
other times they are deep and take time to heal. The important thing
is that we choose to forgive so that we can open the door to God’s
forgiveness in our own lives.
Forgiveness is such a powerful tool. Forgiveness sets you free and
draws you closer to your Heavenly Father. One of the first things my
mother did when she found out she had stage four cancer of the liver
was to ask the Lord to search her heart for any unforgiveness. She
didn’t want anything to block her prayers for God’s healing. And now
more than twenty years later, she still has a perfectly clean bill of
health!
Whenever you pray, invite the Lord to search you heart. Choose to
forgive anyone that has hurt you. As you walk in forgiveness, you’ll
experience His hand of blessing in ways you never thought possible and
you will move forward in the abundant life He has in store for you.
A Prayer for Today
Father in Heaven, I invite you to search my heart and mind. I choose
forgiveness so that I can receive your forgiveness in return. I love
You and bless You today. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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View the event details.
10/25/2008, 9:00 am, Salem Union R.Z.U.A. Church
*~ FALL BAZAAR~*
Where: Salem Union R.Z.U.A. Church
When: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Come and join us for a fun filled day of fellowship! This will be a grand event! Everything will be for sale...food (barbeque, fish, chicken, ribs, Brunswick Stew and much more with all the fixins), household items, & Salem Union Personalized Bookmarks, just to name a few! Also, there will be lots of fun for the kids...games, face painting, popcorn, cotton candy and much more!! So bring the entire family out for this wonderful occasion!!!!
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View the event details.
10/18/2008, 6:00 pm, Salem Union R.Z.U.A.
The Pastor’s Aide
of
Salem Union R.Z.U.A. Church
is sponsoring
Rev. Joreatha Barrett’s
Pre-Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, October 18, 2008
6 p.m.
Admission: FREE
featuring:
in concert
The Ebony Assembly of God Choir
of Ebony, VA
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“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you
may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great
power and produces wonderful results.” (James 5:16).
Relationships are so important in the eyes of God. As His children, He
desires that we live in unity and stay connected with one another.
When we are transparent and pray for each other, something
supernatural takes place. We open the door for God to pour out His
abundant blessing and healing in our lives. When we walk in love and
unity, our prayers become more effective and His power is released
through us.
Living in peace and unity doesn’t mean you have to agree with everyone
around you all the time. It means you look for common ground. It means
you reach out to others; you pray for them and help meet their needs.
When we put the needs of others first, God will make sure our own
needs are abundantly supplied. When we live with a servant’s heart
towards others, it opens the door for God’s complete healing,
physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
A Prayer for Today
Father in Heaven, thank You for revealing Your truth to my heart. I
choose Your ways above my own and ask that you open opportunities for
me to pray for others and open the door for your healing power. In
Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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