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TODAY’S PASSAGE
From “Voice Of Jesus 2” by Michael Canfield:
“Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.”
REFLECTION
These words cut straight to the heart, don’t they? We might think we’re far removed from something as serious as murder, but this passage reveals a profound spiritual truth: hatred is a death-dealing force. When we harbor hatred toward another person—whether it’s a family member who wronged us, a coworker who betrayed our trust, or even a stranger whose beliefs offend us—we’re not just hurting them. We’re killing something vital within ourselves. We’re suffocating the eternal life that wants to flow through us, the divine love that is our true inheritance.
Think about the last time you held onto bitterness or resentment. How did it feel in your body? That heaviness in your chest, that tightness in your stomach, that replaying of angry thoughts—these are symptoms of spiritual death creeping in. Hatred doesn’t just affect our future; it poisons our present. It separates us from the peace, joy, and connection that make life worth living. When Jesus speaks these words through Michael Canfield’s profound work, He’s not condemning us—He’s warning us, like a loving parent pulling a child back from the edge of a cliff.
But here’s the beautiful truth hidden in this challenging passage: if hatred blocks eternal life from abiding in us, then love opens the floodgates. Every time we choose forgiveness over resentment, compassion over judgment, understanding over contempt, we’re making space for divine life to flow through us. We’re choosing to be vessels of eternal love rather than temporary containers of death. This isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being willing. Willing to recognize hatred when it rises. Willing to release it. Willing to let love have the final word.
THIS SPEAKS TO ME BECAUSE…
Today, I’m invited to examine my heart honestly. Is there anyone I’m holding hatred toward, even in small ways? What would it feel like to release that burden and choose the path of eternal life instead? Love isn’t just a feeling—it’s the choice that keeps my soul alive.
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This passage is from “Voice Of Jesus 2” by Michael Canfield — a profound journey into love, faith, and the voice of the divine.
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