Daily Devo | Love My Enemies? I Barely Love My Friends! (New Testament in a Year, Matthew 5:1-26) [corrected]

[An earlier version of this podcast was uploaded without the first scripture reading.]

Throughout this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus continues to magnify the reach of God's Law, not just to our behavior, but to our hearts. God wants us to know God's heart and follow it in all ways, even to the point of loving our enemies. God's love is so amazing that it extends even to those who see themselves as God's enemies, and Jesus invites us to follow God's example.

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For Reflection:

"Turn the other cheek", "give the shirt off your back", "go the extra mile", and "love your enemies" -- these sayings all originate from here in Jesus’ sermon.

- What questions or insights arise for you in this passage?

- How do you understand God, Jesus, your neighbor, or yourself differently from what Jesus teaches?

- How might God be inviting you to take a step towards seeking good for someone who might be making life difficult for you?