- But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Luke 6:27-28 – Live under the idea that “You can not do enough to me to get me to stop loving you.” Sadly, there will be people who hate you, trash your reputation, and try to discourage you. That though doesn’t give us any excuse to begin to shift our love for them to hate for them. We may not like what they are doing to us, but we are called to love them still. Of course this isn’t easy, that’s why this type of life is what sets us apart as followers of Jesus. When you come across then your next hater, remember, they can’t do anything to get you to stop loving them because you know what you’re called to do. Begin to step into this mindset. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 611
- “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?” Luke 6:46 – This is a powerful chapter of Jesus’ teaching given to His many followers at this time. We see laid out here in this final section of the chapter a real, and quite pointed, question being asked by Jesus. Why are you calling me “Lord” when you don’t do what I tell you to do? When we give someone that title in our life, they have authority over us and have the right to give commands and expect them to be followed by us. We then who follow Jesus are proclaiming Him to be our Lord, the one who is over us and has the voice of authority in our story. Jesus is also speaking clearly and giving commands to His followers. Go and make disciples, love your enemies, pray for those who come against you, be holy. These are the words from our Lord, yet are we doing what our Lord is telling us to do? Today we are in the Saturday of Holy Week, meaning this is the day our Savior and Lord was in the grave after dying for our sins. Even without the events of Easter Jesus was worthy of being called our Lord, but He still came and died for us. He is more than worthy of our following. Let’s then be willing to fully follow the voice of our Lord Jesus. What He speaks we’ll follow and when He speaks we’ll move. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2323
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