He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, “Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.”
Mark 9:35
And he will be the source of peace.
When the Assyrians invade our land and break through our defenses, we will appoint seven rulers to watch over us, eight princes to lead us.
Micah 5:5
Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.
1 Peter 3:9
God, often in life, we want to protect ourselves by using the same evil that was used against us. We need to stop and think about what we are doing. Help us to bless those who have caused harm to us, and instead, offer your love. Amen.
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