"If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful." Luke 6:32-36

Lord God! Thank you for this incredible privilege of being able to come to You in prayer! Thank you for Jesus and His shed blood that gives to those who have repented and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation access to You, our God and Father. Lord, I pray today according to your Word that you would help me love my enemies. Lord help me to love those that offend me. Help me to be kind to the ungrateful and evil and be merciful as you are merciful! Lord, help me to have a kind thought for the person who cuts in front of me on the highway. Help me to have a kind word for the person in the grocery store who cuts in front of me in line. Lord help me to have a kind word and love and mercy for the friend or family member who offends me. Lord help me to love those who don't love me. Lord, help me to not be angry with those who are angry with me. Lord, help me to be like you. Help me to extend mercy to others as you have extended mercy to me. For the glory of Your Holy Name, in Jesus, I pray... amen.