Words of Prophecy:
* Love at all cost in the face of pride [self-righteousness]!
...."The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be
kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting
those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to
the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses [and escape] from
the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will".... 2
Timothy 2:24-26 NASB
...."Love endures long and is patient and
kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or
vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily. It is not conceited (arrogant
and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act
unbecomingly. Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its
own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful;
it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered
wrong]. It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when
right and truth prevail. Love bears up under anything and everything that comes,
is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under
all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening]. Love never
fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end]".... 1
Corinthians 13:4-8 The Amplified Translation
There has been,
in these days, a severe attack against the "faith" [Love] of God's people BUT, in spite of
the Enemy's attempts to derail those who truly love God from their precious
destiny, in Christ, the Holy Spirit is forging a deeper and perfect faith trust
in our hearts [day by day] - an
absolute faith and trust that will serve us very well right through to the end
of the age.
...."Now who is there to hurt you if you are
zealous followers of that which is good? But even in case you should suffer for
the sake of righteousness, [you are] blessed [happy, to be envied]. Do not dread
or be afraid of their threats, nor be disturbed [by their opposition]. But in
your hearts set Christ apart as holy [and acknowledge Him] as Lord".... 1 Peter
3:13-15a The Amplified Translation
...."Beloved, do not be
surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing,
as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you
share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the
revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation. If you are reviled for
the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God
rests on you".... 1 Peter 4:12-14 NASB
"sphere of existence" - is not only one's
"physical" existence but also their "spiritual existence" - an existence that
includes those they have met in the past [friend
and foe alike]as well as those they have yet to meet, as they
continue on the path to the "fullness" of their precious destiny, in
Christ.
Prayer of
Proclamation:
Father, we thank You and praise You that You, alone,
are our vindication. We thank You and praise You that as we are reviled for
righteousness' sake that the Spirit of Glory is found resting upon us -
effecting a great work in the lives of all those You bring into our "sphere of
existence" [whether we see it immediately or
not]. May we continually be found believing for and speaking Your
very best into the lives of all those who cross our path in this hour [friend and foe, alike] - and we declare
all of these things DONE, in Jesus Name.
Amen. |
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