A Prayer for God to Give You Compassion for Your Enemies

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Spirituality, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 17 July 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Bible Verse: “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” - Matthew 5:43-47 (NIV)

✨ Daily Meditation:

In today’s profound devotional, Jaime Hampton, host of Praying Christian Women Podcast., explores one of Jesus’ most radical and challenging teachings: loving our enemies. This message, drawn from the Sermon on the Mount, calls us not only to tolerate but to bless, pray for, and show compassion to those who oppose or hurt us.

We are reminded that our real enemy is not flesh and blood, but the spiritual forces of evil (Ephesians 6:12). When we shift from retaliation to intercession, we begin to see others through God’s eyes — as image-bearers, not adversaries. It’s in these moments of surrendered love that God does His deepest transformative work in us and through us.

💡 Main Takeaways:

Loving enemies sets believers apart as children of the Father.
Spiritual warfare is not with people, but with unseen forces of darkness.
Praying for those who hurt us leads to heart transformation and reconciliation.
Compassion doesn’t condone sin, but it reflects God’s grace-filled character.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, even the hardest obedience becomes possible.

🎙️ About the Author:

Jaime Hampton is a speaker, writer, and co-host of the Praying Christian Women Podcast. With a heart for prayer and spiritual transformation, she encourages women to develop bold, Spirit-led lives rooted in biblical truth. Learn more at PrayingChristianWomen.com.

📚 Resources and Mentions:

🙌 Call to Action:

Ask God to reveal anyone in your life you’re struggling to love, and begin praying for them by name.
Reflect on how Jesus responded to His enemies and ask for His Spirit to shape your heart.
Share this episode with someone navigating difficult relationships.
Subscribe to Jaime’s Praying Christian Women Podcast for more prayer encouragement.

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0:12.5	Thank you for listening to Your Daily Prayer, a podcast dedicated to helping you find the words you need to connect with your Father in heaven.
0:23.5	No matter what's going on in your life today, you can trust that God wants to hear from you.
0:30.5	My name is Jamie Hampton, co-host of the praying Christian women podcast.
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