January 7, 2026 -Word of God Speak
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- Jan 7
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Matthew 5:13-14 NIV
[13] “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. [14] “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
I have been feeling pretty salty the last couple of days. But not a good kind of salty. The battle with my hurt feelings and sense of fairness has cause me to feel angry bordering on bitterness. Thanks be to God that I am in the word daily because it is the only thing pulling me back trying to ground me in the word. It is not changing my heart in a single reading but every day God is speaking truth to me and reminding me of what is right. What is true. What is written.
It is written
Matthew 5:15-16
[15] Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. [16] In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
How can I shine the light of Jesus before others if my light is being dimmed by my bitterness.
It is written
Matthew 5:22 NIV
[22] But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
The more I hold onto this anger and bitterness the further away from God I will be. The harder it will be to live like Jesus. Jesus who forgave those who crucified Him. I don't doubt God's ability to use all the things that seem to be unfair for good. I trust that it will all work out but my feeling are hurt and my sense of right and wrong fair and unfair is at an eight out of ten. So He must remind me.
It is written
Matthew 5:39-42 NIV
[39] But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. [40] And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. [41] If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. [42] Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Instead of thinking about how I will respond and do the minimum that I need to do to meet the new unfair requirements at my job, I need to be willing to go above and beyond. Give without judgement. Be kind and helpful and obey without complaint. In other words, continue to be the kind of employee that I had been. Even though I feel that I am being treated as though I am not that kind of person, that does not mean I should live up to that less than Jesus ideal.
Lord please keep talking to me through your word as long as I need it for my heart to change. I want to be like you. I want others to see you in me more than anything else. How can they do that if I am
not acting like you. Give me love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Give me the capacity to forgive and show grace. Keep your word always on my mind an in my heart. In Jesus name, Amen.
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