“The Lord caused the Egyptians to look favorably on the Israelites, and they gave the Israelites whatever they asked for.”
— Exodus 12:36 (NLT)
When it was time for the Israelites to leave their slavery behind in Egypt, God did a marvelous thing for them. He caused their former owners, the Egyptians, to like the slaves so much that they gave the slaves whatever they wanted to take with them!
You wish your enemy would do that! You’re sick of being picked on at school. You have no idea why Jason, the class clown, has singled you out, but he’s made fun of you all year. You tried ignoring him, as your teacher suggested. You stood up to him and demanded that he stop it, as your dad suggested. You’re tempted to call him names back. Finally, you give up and do what you should have done in the first place: you pray. You ask God to change Jason’s heart and cause him to be friendly to you. Every time he picks on you, you pray again. Slowly, over a matter of weeks, Jason stops making fun of you. One day, when you drop your books, you’re astounded when Jason stops and picks them up for you.
God can change the hearts of people. Live an obedient life. Pray for your enemies. Then relax and let God make it happen in his time.
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Girl Talk: Is there someone in your life you just can’t seem to please? What things have you tried? Have you asked God for help?
God Talk: “Lord, I don’t know what to do about . Please show me the way to respond to this person. Amen.”
From Shine On, Girl! by Kristi Holl