Day 18

Day 18: 1 Peter 3:8-12 

“Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. 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. For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.” 

God of heaven and earth, Enable me, as a believer, to be of one mind with other believers. Help us to sympathize with each other and love each other as brothers and sisters, to be tenderhearted and keep a humble attitude. Keep me from repaying evil with evil and not retaliate with insults when people insult me. Show me how to pay them back with a blessing, like You have called me to do, in order that I may receive Your blessing. Lord, as the Scriptures say, I want to enjoy life and see many happy days. Keep me from speaking evil and telling lies. May I search for peace, and work to maintain it. Lord, Your eyes watch over those who do right and Your ears are open to their prayers. But You turn Your face against those who do evil. Help me to turn from evil and do good. 

In the Mighty Name of Jesus, Amen