Not only did God himself HAVE (past-tense) enemies, He still does.Bible Reference - 1 Cor 15:25, Hebrews 10:13
1 Corinthians 15:25 “For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.”
Hebrews 10:13 “Since that time he waits for his enemies to become his footstool...”
Reflection -
To state again, God has enemies. Some were reconciled to Him by the death of Jesus (Rom 5:10) and are no longer enemies. However, some remained enemies.
It should encourage us to remember that other’s hatred or animosity towards us is not necessarily unavoidable or preventable. Even self-sacrifice does not necessitate resolution. Some relationships are for the Lord to resolve in heaven.
Prayer -
Lord, you are perfect so we are assured your enemies are wrong and will stand judgement. Human relationships are so difficult. Many times, people have become our enemies because we have not acted perfectly. Help us to be wise in areas we need to pursue and sacrifice. Help us to lovingly extend boundaries as well. Should our relationships not resolve on this earth, we pray you would work on our enemies through other means. We pray that we will the members in these broken relationships in heaven even if our relationship with them remains unresolved. Convict our enemies of their sinful part. Bring them to yourself. Convict us of areas too. Help us to trust your eternal plan for us both and await resolution.
