Last year the Lord had allowed me to pray for an Arab man who was having serious back problems and I witnessed a miracle that morning as the power of God flowed through me into the body of this Muslim. Jesus tells us that we are to love, not just our friends but everyone. Lord, help us to grasp your compassion on this issue of love today in a love starved world.

"I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you in order that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax-gatherers do the same? And if you greet your brothers only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." (Matthew 5:44-48)

Ronald Reagan made a profound statement one time when he said that God is not always able to use some folks because they are too high minded of themselves, but He is always able to use a humble person that prefers others over themselves. Scripture tells us to not think too highly of ourselves. (Romans 12:3)

When we come back to Israel and endeavor to share His love among these people, both Jews and Arabs, I am reminded of what the Lord showed me recently about the relationship that Adam and Eve had before the fall of mankind. They had no theology, just a love relationship. Ruby and I have shared our love with each other for almost fifty one years now. We have not stayed together because we were suppose to but because we love one another. It is 7 AM here in Israel and we just had a cup of coffee together here at the mini golf. I built a small pond that we are able to sit around and watch the gold fish and the local cats and all kinds of birds come for a drink.

We have endeavored to provide a simple place here in the hills of Samaria where we love folks from all walks of life. Saturday we had a tour group stop by for ice cream and one of the local families was here having lunch when the tour bus pulled up. The man is known as the local foul mouthed person and it was a real joy to watch 50 people who are filled with the love of God for this land and these people love on this man and his wife. After the tour bus left the couple stayed for over two more hours talking about what they had just witnessed. God is able to use us when we are filled with His love.

"Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.....God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:5-8)

My prayer for myself, you, and mankind is that we will be willing to lay aside all theology that tends to divide us from anyone and clothe ourselves with His great love. Jesus came to tear down any walls that divide so He can make us all like Adam and Eve in the beginning. Praise God that Jesus is our second Adam and we can walk with Him in pure love. His love is constantly covering a multitude of our short comings. We can do the same to those around us. We can cover folks over with His love that has flooded our hearts. Most of life is made up of relationships. Let me encourage each one of us to choose someone today that really does not deserve our love and at least pray for them and bless them in Jesus name. I bless you today in Jesus name. Homer

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Glory!, Homer Owen

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