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Love your enemy, even when it's hard

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Love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust too. If you love only those who love you, what good is that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even the pagans do that. -Matthew 5:44-47 May the Lord reward you well for the kindness you have shown me today.-1 Samuel 24:19 Saul was still on the hunt to kill David. While searching for him, Saul entered David's cave to go potty. There was David's chance! David tore a piece of Saul's robe without him knowing, yet did not harm or allow anyone to harm a hair on his head. Saul left the cave and David came out, showing that he did not want to harm Saul. David bowed before Saul, "My lord the king." I am not going to kill you. The Lord placed you at my mercy i

You are Not Alone! (1 Samuel 20)

“May the Lord be with you as He has been with my father.”  -1 Samuel 20:13 What a beautiful reminder to his best friend. His father was trying to kill his best friend.  While trying to re-confirm this fact, while trying to decide if David should run and hide, Jonathan reminded his best friend that he is not alone.  Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?  If I go up to the heavens, you are the; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.  If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. –Psalm 139:7-10 Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. –Deuteronomy 31:6 And surely, I am with you to the very end of age. –Matthew 28:20 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help y