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Blessing Enemies

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“, , pray for those who mistreat you.” (Luke 6:28)

"For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” (Matthew 6:14)

“First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, ,” (I Timothy 2:1)
 
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Years ago a childhood intrusion would overtake me by an older, but misguided and repeat childhood bullying molester. Thanks to God for His teaching us to forgive those who offend us. For removing any scrap of animosity I may have harbored against him, even any that I may not be aware.

Not too awfully long ago, I briefly saw this same acquaintance shopping with his whole beautiful family, looking happy and healthy, thank you Lord. Continue to bless them Lord, and if not saved, send a worker, or word into his and his family’s lives for ultimate salvation. Amen.
 
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What a tremendous thread this is! Thank God we can 'Love our enemies',as well as those that love us. Thank God that we are forgiven by God and we can forgive others. We are sorry when we have been unforgiving,but declare today that any enemy that has come against us is forgiven and we will love them,although we hate sin. Let there be no unforgiveness in our hearts. Amen
 
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Got enemies past or present? Come, bring them before the Lord. Share your enemy with us to bless!

Thank you for this reminder.

God bless you.
 
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Years ago a childhood intrusion would overtake me by an older, but misguided and repeat childhood bullying molester. Thanks to God for His teaching us to forgive those who offend us. For removing any scrap of animosity I may have harbored against him, even any that I may not be aware.

Not too awfully long ago, I briefly saw this same acquaintance shopping with his whole beautiful family, looking happy and healthy, thank you Lord. Continue to bless them Lord, and if not saved, send a worker, or word into his and his family’s lives for ultimate salvation. Amen.
Wow, that is horrible you had to endure that.

It is great to hear stories of how a person overcame such horrors through forgiveness. I think forgiveness is what sets us free from the burden and sting of mistreatment. God bless you:)
 
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What a tremendous thread this is! Thank God we can 'Love our enemies',as well as those that love us. Thank God that we are forgiven by God and we can forgive others. We are sorry when we have been unforgiving,but declare today that any enemy that has come against us is forgiven and we will love them,although we hate sin. Let there be no unforgiveness in our hearts. Amen
Thank you QB, it's always Jesus, always warm.
 
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Precious thread.
Thank you Brinny! I ask that your burden isn't beyond His call for your journey. Bless you, bless you!
 
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I think forgiveness is what sets us free from the burden and sting of mistreatment
Assuredly! God tries but doesn't tempt. Endurance also has its season. But others suffer extreme circumstances, years of particular abuse, with the severest of damage, and, on occasion we approach to heal such being incapable to restore to them their loss, only to advise on one offense. Bring that one offense before the Physician/Councilor and petition for the gamut, God knows their pain, so great till it's a distorted way. But He is able I'm confident you know.

God bless you and thank you. (Nice meeting you.)
 
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'Let God arise and His enemies be scattered!'
Amen!

“All who do iniquity will be scattered.”

“Moses said, "Rise up, O LORD! And let Your enemies be scattered, And let those who hate You flee before You."


Confident He keeps them in constant derision. An option that could be lessened, not of His liking to awake us with if we begin to slip from vigilance.
 
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Years ago a childhood intrusion would overtake me by an older, but misguided and repeat childhood bullying molester. Thanks to God for His teaching us to forgive those who offend us. For removing any scrap of animosity I may have harbored against him, even any that I may not be aware.

Not too awfully long ago, I briefly saw this same acquaintance shopping with his whole beautiful family, looking happy and healthy, thank you Lord. Continue to bless them Lord, and if not saved, send a worker, or word into his and his family’s lives for ultimate salvation. Amen.

I'm sorry you endured such horror.

Praise God for our Healer, Comforter, the Lifter of our head, and the One Who can enable us the grace to forgive.

Thank you for sharing.

God bless you.
 
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Thank you Brinny! I ask that your burden isn't beyond His call for your journey. Bless you, bless you!

Thank you. i just realized what this means :)

how profoundly timely.

God bless you.
 
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