1 Peter 5:8-9

Be calm and vigilant, because your enemy the devil is prowling round like a roaring lion, looking for someone to eat. Stand up to him, strong in faith.

I have been going through a time of darkness, a time of self pity.  The evil-one, the great deceiver is calling to me.  I must be strong and as St. Peter said, "Stand up to him, strong in faith."

Lord this I ask of You strength your Holy Spirit in me.

Consume me with your Love, fill me with your Holy Spirit. 

Give me the strength to do battle with the great deceiver.

Strength my resolve, increase my faith.

1 John 3:14-18

"Whoever does not love remains in death. Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him. The way we came to know love was that he laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.  If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him?  Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth."

Love is the key; we must love ourselves before we can love others but our love of others must be greater than our love of self.  Jesus showed us the way; for he loved us all and He gave up His life nailed to a cross for our salvation.  As He died He asked forgiveness for those who nailed Him to the cross.

        Lord this day fill me with your love.

        Without your love I am nothing.

        Fill me with your love so that I can

        love others.

        Not just my friends and family but 

        those who would cause me harm.

        For it is easy to love those who

        love us.

        I pray that you give me the

       strength to love those who hate

        me.