Isaiah 11:4
He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked.

By the grace of God…Isaiah the prophet was able to speak of the coming of Jesus about 700 years before His birth. Who would have thought at the time that the longed-for Messiah would not use violence and power to defeat the “ruthless” and the “wicked”…but would instead use words and non-violence. Jesus would respond to persecution with love, mercy, forgiveness and compassion. This is the model the Son of God gave us to deal with adversity and evil. It is radical, courageous and life-changing. It’s the path to the kingdom of God. Ask yourself: How am I reflecting this radical compassion in my life?

Suggested song of the day– “Salvation” on the Live to Love album.
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Remember…God loves you!