27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.
28 Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, and tomorrow I will give it,” when you have it with you.
29 Do not devise harm against your neighbor, while he lives securely beside you.
30 Do not contend with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.
31 Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways.
32 For the devious are an abomination to the Lord; but He is intimate with the upright.
33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
34 Though He scoffs at the scoffers, yet He gives grace to the afflicted.
35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools display dishonor.
28 Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, and tomorrow I will give it,” when you have it with you.
29 Do not devise harm against your neighbor, while he lives securely beside you.
30 Do not contend with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.
31 Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways.
32 For the devious are an abomination to the Lord; but He is intimate with the upright.
33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
34 Though He scoffs at the scoffers, yet He gives grace to the afflicted.
35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools display dishonor.
Reminder: "praying effectively" involves knowing God's will. When we pray in His will (in His name), He may choose to not answer those prayers in the time period that we would like, or HOW we would like - but He will answer those prayers!
It is God's will:
- that we do not withhold payments due when it is within our ability to pay (3:27)
- that we live in peace with our neighbors (3:29)
- that we do not raise needless concerns (3:30)
- that we do not envy or follow after violent people (3:31)
Today's prayer:
Dear heavenly Father, help us to live in peace with our neighbors and with anyone whom we come in contact. Help us to see the folly of being contentious or violent, or aligning ourselves with those who are contentious or violent. Help us to be fair and just in all our actions. Thank You for being our perfect example to follow. Amen.
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