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Saturday, February 22, 2025 |
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Today God says:
"Judge not, and you shall not be judged".
He promises me:
"Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven". (Luke 6:37)
My response to the word:
I will not judge or condemn other people. Instead, I will forgive those who do wrong, especially those who wrong me. As I do this, I know God will not judge me or condemn me, and as I practice forgiveness in my life, I know He will forgive me. Forgiveness is a key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hate. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness.
My prayer:
Heavenly Father, help me to avoid the pitfalls and traps that have the power to ensnare one who judges and condemns others. Help me to practice forgiveness throughout this day. Help me to show mercy to others rather than being critical. Thank you, Lord, for the promises of your Word.
Today's scriptures:
"If you forgive the failures of others, your heavenly Father will also forgive you". (Matt. 6:14 GW) "Whenever you pray, forgive anything you have against anyone. Then your Father in heaven will forgive your failures". (Mark 11:25 GW) "Brothers and sisters, if a person gets trapped by wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should help that person turn away from doing wrong. Do it in a gentle way". (Gal. 6:1 GW)
Quote for today:
Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change, and where we are right, make us easy to live with. (Peter Marshall)
On this day:
"Scriptures are taken from the King James Bible or those marked (GW) are from the God's Word Translation, used with permission".
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On 22nd February 1906, Black evangelist William J. Seymour first arrived in Los Angeles and began holding revival meetings. The "Azusa Street Revival" later broke out under Seymour's leadership, in the Apostolic Faith Mission located at 312 Azusa Street in Los Angeles. It was one of the pioneering events in the history of 20th century American Pentecostalism.