"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

ELS/Light for my path.

"Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."


To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

(Romans 12:17-21 ESV)



"Forgive our sins, that they no more

May grieve and haunt us as before,

As we forgive their trespasses

Who unto us have done amiss;

Thus let us dwell in charity

And serve each other willingly.




Amen! That is, so let it be!

Strengthen our faith and trust in Thee

That we may doubt not, but believe

That what we ask we shall receive.

Thus in Thy name and at Thy word

We say: "Amen. Now hear us, Lord."

(Hymn  ELH 383:6,9  Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above)




Prayer

Jesus, Savior of the world, help me to love my enemies, showing them Your love through me, that they might be moved to hear Your Word and believe.  Amen.




Evangelical Lutheran Synod (Light for my path) Daily Devotion



"In the bleak midwinter" (Thine Thing Helseth) Trumpet tune:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw8-OK1-aC0


"In the bleak midwinter" (Chanticleer):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjRXIiZ8bs0

Photos: Julia Lindén