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You are part of HIs Family!

You are part of HIs Family!

Jesus said when you pray, call Him Our Father. This denotes family. This shows His love for us, in that He invites us into His family. He calls us co-heirs with the Lord Jesus. An heir is someone that is in line to receive the inheritance. The Heavenly Father says that we share in the inheritance with His Son, who is our older brother. The Lord Jesus says He is not ashamed to call us brothers. Jesus mentioned in a prayer that the Father loves us like He loves His only begotten Son. Imagine that. God loves us so much that He loves us just like He loves His only begotten Son.The Psalmist mentioned various things about God’s love to us:
> God’s love is unfailing.
> Because of His love, goodness and mercy follow us every day of our lives.
> His love abounds toward us.
> Great peace have they who love your law. Nothing shall make them stumble.
> For those who pursue and love Him, they will find life, prosperity, and honor.
> He protects those who love Him.

2 Corinthians 6: 17,18 “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.”

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Do the opposite instead!

God is the God of love, unity, peace and restoration. As His ambassadors, the Spirit of God within us will lead us to walk in love and forgiveness. In Romans 12:17, it says that we are not to pay back evil with more evil. This is not honorable in the sight of God. We are to leave revenge to the Lord. He will repay people for the evil that they commit (v19). Instead, we are to do the opposite. We are to bless those who we would consider our enemies. The Lord reminds us today to NEVER let evil conquer us. Instead, we are to conquer evil by doing good, thus revealing the love of God to those who would do us harm. Matthew 5: 9,10 says: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven”.

Romans 12: 17- 21 “Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. 19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord. 20 Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them.  If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.” 21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good”.