Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
—Romans 12:21 (NIV)
Heavenly Father,
Let me never be overcome by the evil that surrounds me, but teach me to overcome that evil with good!
When I feel overwhelmed by
the evil that is evident all around me, remind me of the power of Christ’s love
which has delivered me out of the enemy’s hand and help me to enforce his
defeat in my life—as You lead me to do the next good and right thing which You
have placed before me—so that others will see Your glory and be drawn to You.
Remind me that good will
always win over evil in the end, and help me to rest in the wonderful hope that,
if I remain surrendered to Your will, You will set all things right—every hurt,
every offense, every injustice—according to the perfect timing of the working of
Your plan, in order that You will receive the most glory.
Help me not be moved by
how others act—understanding that other people are broken, just as I am broken,
and in need of the healing and wholeness that can only be found in our Savior,
Jesus Christ. Help me to see that they
are not really operating out of their hate, but are operating out of their hurt—and
help me respond to that hurt with the compassionate love of Christ.
Let me never be overcome by the evil that surrounds me, but teach me to overcome that evil with good!
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
No comments:
Post a Comment