Dear Lord,
What is Your remedy for hurt feelings, wounded pride, unjust treatment, and smashed toes? I want to know because I’m hurting and I have a few scars that remind me of the wrongs committed against me. Just when I come up with the perfect retort, You whisper to my heart that I should love my enemies. You even suggest I pray for those who torment and persecute me—because I belong to You.
I was throwing a pity party, but when I invited You, You asked me to lay down my offenses and forgive those who hurt me, just as You have forgiven me.
You are telling me it’s not my place to take revenge. You want me to leave my complaints in Your hands because Scripture reminds me that if I don’t make the mistake of taking justice into my own hands, You will act in my behalf.
It’s hard to bear the pain of my wounds, until I remember that You will fight for me. All I have to do is stay calm.
Watch over me, Lord, and make sure I don’t miss the revelation of Your grace. Help me to uproot bitterness so that my heart will not be full of poison. Fill my heart instead with Your love so that I can heal and overcome my wounds and love those who wounded me.
In the name of Jesus, amen.
But I tell you this: love your enemies. Pray for those who torment you and persecute you—in so doing, you become children of your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:44–45 VOICE
Put up with each other, and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:13 GW
Beloved, don’t be obsessed with taking revenge, but leave that to God’s righteous justice. For the Scriptures say:
“If you don’t take justice in your own hands,
I will release justice for you,” says the Lord.
Romans 12:19 TPT
The LORD himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.
Exodus 14:14 NLT
Watch over each other to make sure that no one misses the revelation of God’s grace. And make sure no one lives with a root of bitterness sprouting within them which will only cause trouble and poison the hearts of many.
Hebrews 12:15 TPT