VERSE OF THE DAY

Thursday

Psalms 97:10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Hate – what a bold and powerful word. We must not hate people. We must hate evil. It's a tough combination to pull off, but absolutely vital.  Evil is here because of the Evil One – the champion of hate, lies, and death. So, when evil rears its ugly head, let's be courageous and oppose Satan and his work. In the process, let's pray for those trapped in its tentacles, even if they consider us enemies.

PRAYER ... Almighty God, make my heart pained by the evil in my world. Give me a holy revulsion to things opposed to Your will and character. Yet Father, just as You redeemed me by grace, and rescued me while a captive to sin, give me courage to care about those who are in the Evil One's embrace. Through my Savior I pray. Amen.