When Praying For Others Is Hard

I don't know about you, but praying for others when they have ripped my heart into is extremely hard.

And if I'm honest, I don't do it but if I want to have a full Christian walk and life, I must learn how to start thinking of others instead of myself. Who knows, my prayers might be the very thing needed to change a heart, save a life, and set them free from their hurts.

It's true what they say, hurting people hurt others and what makes you a better than the average joe is what you do with it when they come after you with both guns ablazing. It's time to change a nation by hitting our knees in prayer and start praying for the hearts of others no matter what has happened in the past.

God Bless.

When Praying for Others Is Hard

How do you respond when someone hurts your feelings? Do you let it rob you of joy? Or maybe your emotions run wild?
Luke 6:27-28 tells us what we should do when people hurt us: We must pray for them and bless them.

Can you believe that? We're to pray something like, "Oh, Lord, I pray that You'd just make them so happy!"

I still don't get that, but I'm willing to do it in obedience and say, "Lord, I don't know that I really want them to be happy, but I'll pray that in faith anyway, because You're telling me to bless them with Your presence."

Choosing to pray for them is one of the most difficult things God asks us to do, especially if we believe that whoever hurt us is in the wrong and doesn't deserve to be forgiven.

But God instructs us to practice forgiveness. And when we choose to follow the path of forgiveness, we will experience the peace and joy that come through obeying God's Word. When you obey God, He can help you overcome the pain and enjoy life more.

Prayer Starter: God, it's hard, but I pray for those who have hurt me and ask You to bless them. Help me to release the hurt and forgive them.

Joyce Meyer Ministries