Day 32
Bible Text: 1 John 4:16-17
"We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world."
Today, we will continue with 1 Corinthians 13. Paul goes on to say, “Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices in truth.” Boy! How important it is for us to internalize this considering we live in a world where evil reigns.
Paul continues, “It always protects, always trusts.” That’s trusting God, by the way. “It always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” And it never fails because God never fails, because the Lord Jesus did not fail to go to the cross for you and me, because he did not fail to rise from the grave and because he will not fail to return. And so until He returns He says to you and to me, “The measure of a real follower of mine is one who loves in the way I do.”
There is no way I can do that on my own, but I also know something else. God‘s Holy Spirit who dwells in you and me, gives us supernatural power to love like Jesus. Our Lord is speaking to each of us today and He is reminding us of the incredible importance of not simply letting our light shine, but letting our LOVE shine, because that love is His love. It is built on His love. it is anchored in His love. It is refined by His love. It is practiced because He is great and His word is true and it is possible to share it through His Spirit dwelling in us.
Oh, how we need to take sharing His love to heart. It is why the Scriptures remind us time and again of the importance of showing true love. We are called to practice what Jesus says, “A new commandment I give you. Love one another, even as I have loved you. By this all people will know you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Prayer: This is my prayer, help me, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to love ALL. Lord, make me truly understand how much you love me and help me to live out that love each day and as I live each day in You, grow my love and give me the strength to live like Jesus. Let me share Your love with everyone. Amen.
By Pastor Chris Dodge
WE WILL BE OFFERING A GATHERING TOMORROW AT 6:30PM CT FOR THE LORDS’ SUPPER, PRAYER AND WORSHIP. Pre-registration is required.
When: Nov 1, 2022 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting by using the button below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
"We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world."
Today, we will continue with 1 Corinthians 13. Paul goes on to say, “Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices in truth.” Boy! How important it is for us to internalize this considering we live in a world where evil reigns.
Paul continues, “It always protects, always trusts.” That’s trusting God, by the way. “It always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” And it never fails because God never fails, because the Lord Jesus did not fail to go to the cross for you and me, because he did not fail to rise from the grave and because he will not fail to return. And so until He returns He says to you and to me, “The measure of a real follower of mine is one who loves in the way I do.”
There is no way I can do that on my own, but I also know something else. God‘s Holy Spirit who dwells in you and me, gives us supernatural power to love like Jesus. Our Lord is speaking to each of us today and He is reminding us of the incredible importance of not simply letting our light shine, but letting our LOVE shine, because that love is His love. It is built on His love. it is anchored in His love. It is refined by His love. It is practiced because He is great and His word is true and it is possible to share it through His Spirit dwelling in us.
Oh, how we need to take sharing His love to heart. It is why the Scriptures remind us time and again of the importance of showing true love. We are called to practice what Jesus says, “A new commandment I give you. Love one another, even as I have loved you. By this all people will know you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Prayer: This is my prayer, help me, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to love ALL. Lord, make me truly understand how much you love me and help me to live out that love each day and as I live each day in You, grow my love and give me the strength to live like Jesus. Let me share Your love with everyone. Amen.
By Pastor Chris Dodge
WE WILL BE OFFERING A GATHERING TOMORROW AT 6:30PM CT FOR THE LORDS’ SUPPER, PRAYER AND WORSHIP. Pre-registration is required.
When: Nov 1, 2022 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting by using the button below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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