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Okuyimbula Omumenyi w’amateeka (Releasing the Offender)
Daily Devotional
Theme: Releasing the Offender
March 9, 2026
Read: 2 Kings 6: Proverbs 19:11-13; Matthew 18:21-35
“…When the king of Israel saw them, he shouted to Elisha, “My father, should I kill them? Should I kill them?” “Of course not!” Elisha replied. “Do we kill prisoners of war? Give them food and drink and send them home again to their master.” So the king made a great feast for them and then sent them home to their master. After that, the Aramean raiders stayed away from the land of Israel…”
(2 Kings 6:21-23) NLT
The above story is one of the greatest practical examples of releasing our enemies. King Ben Hadad of Syria, a major enemy of Israel, wanted to capture Elisha and continue his plan to destroy the Israelites in Samaria. However, God gave Elisha a much better plan. Elisha kept disrupting or intercepting the King’s battle plans by advising the King of Israel. The king decided to arrest Elisha. When the soldiers came to arrest him, he prayed, and God blinded them. He then delivered them to the King of Israel in the city of Samaria. Instead of killing them, he fed them and released them.
Five greatest biblical responses towards our enemies are:
1) Love them (Matthew 5:43-48) “You never touch the ocean of God's love as when you forgive and love your enemies." Corrie Ten Boom
2) Praying for them. When David’s enemies were ill, he put on sackcloth (a sign of mourning) and fasted, illustrating a heart that sought their well-being rather than revenge. (Psalm 35:12-13; Matt 5:44; Luke 6:27-36)
3) Do good to them (Luke 6:27)
4) Feed them(food anwater) (Proverbs 25:21-22; Romans 12:20-21)
5) Do not revenge: Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with God.(Romans 12:21). “Holding onto anger is like knocking your head on the wall and expecting the other person to feel the pain. You are only hurting yourself.” “Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat." Harry Emerson Fosdick
As you pray: Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you (us) how to release our enemies. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
By Rev. Godfrey Kyome
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Theme: Releasing the Offender
March 9, 2026
Read: 2 Kings 6: Proverbs 19:11-13; Matthew 18:21-35
“…When the king of Israel saw them, he shouted to Elisha, “My father, should I kill them? Should I kill them?” “Of course not!” Elisha replied. “Do we kill prisoners of war? Give them food and drink and send them home again to their master.” So the king made a great feast for them and then sent them home to their master. After that, the Aramean raiders stayed away from the land of Israel…”
(2 Kings 6:21-23) NLT
The above story is one of the greatest practical examples of releasing our enemies. King Ben Hadad of Syria, a major enemy of Israel, wanted to capture Elisha and continue his plan to destroy the Israelites in Samaria. However, God gave Elisha a much better plan. Elisha kept disrupting or intercepting the King’s battle plans by advising the King of Israel. The king decided to arrest Elisha. When the soldiers came to arrest him, he prayed, and God blinded them. He then delivered them to the King of Israel in the city of Samaria. Instead of killing them, he fed them and released them.
Five greatest biblical responses towards our enemies are:
1) Love them (Matthew 5:43-48) “You never touch the ocean of God's love as when you forgive and love your enemies." Corrie Ten Boom
2) Praying for them. When David’s enemies were ill, he put on sackcloth (a sign of mourning) and fasted, illustrating a heart that sought their well-being rather than revenge. (Psalm 35:12-13; Matt 5:44; Luke 6:27-36)
3) Do good to them (Luke 6:27)
4) Feed them(food anwater) (Proverbs 25:21-22; Romans 12:20-21)
5) Do not revenge: Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with God.(Romans 12:21). “Holding onto anger is like knocking your head on the wall and expecting the other person to feel the pain. You are only hurting yourself.” “Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat." Harry Emerson Fosdick
As you pray: Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you (us) how to release our enemies. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
By Rev. Godfrey Kyome