Saturday, February 22, 2014

when they spit in his face

the words of this scripture
to love our enemies
to offer them grace
to turn the other cheek
when the law said
an eye for an eye
all of the scripture come to life
when they spit in his face
when they whipped him
when they whipped Christ
Love, God, Immanuel
God Here With Us
suffering, dying,
choosing the cross
the words of scripture
lived out fully
an example for us
to walk more gently
humbly in this walk


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February 22, 2014
Matthew 5:38-42
“Don’t Fight Back” (NCV)
“An Eye for An Eye” (NIV)
“Love Your Enemies” (The Message)
Exodus 21:24-25
Proverbs 20:22
Leviticus 24:20
Deuteronomy 19:21
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for February 22, 2014
read February 22, 2014
February 17, 2014 to February 23, 2014
“Making It Plain”
by Ouida Lee

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