Friday, September 9, 2022

Friday, September 9, 2022
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

This verse brings to mind dramatic scenes where a selfless hero sacrifices himself to save someone’s life. It’s the greatest act of love, but rarely do you see that kind of love and boldness demonstrated in today’s world. But even if you don’t jump in front of a bus to save someone, you can still “lay down your life” by putting others first. Giving up your time, energy and personal wants for the sake of someone else is a form of self-sacrifice. It’s that kind of love that’s hard to come by, but with God’s help and the example of Jesus, you can possess it.

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Thursday, September 8, 2022
Romans 13:10
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

God gave His people ten commandments, but Jesus summed them up in only two. The first and foremost is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, and the second is to love your neighbor as yourself. When you treat others with love, commandments about lying, stealing, jealousy and strife all fall into place. The entire law is fulfilled when you love God and His children… each and every one of them.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Wednesday, September 7, 2022
1 John 4:19
We love because he first loved us.

Love itself comes from God; it’s a part of His nature as a good and perfect God to love His children with infinite passion. He was the first being ever to love, and He demonstrated the depths of His love by sacrificing His one and only Son to save us from the crimes we committed against Him. The reason God’s people show love to others isn’t because it’s natural, but because of the supernatural love that we’ve seen. Before you even knew God, He loved you first.

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Tuesday, September 6, 2022
1 John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.

No one taught you to throw tantrums, steal toys, or headbutt your playmates when you were three years old. Being selfish is natural, and this is clear from an early age. That’s why love, especially the love that comes from a relationship with Christ, is so powerful. It defies human nature because love comes from God. If you’ve accepted Jesus, you understand that His sacrifice was the greatest act of love; so by all means show some of that love to one another.

Monday, September 5, 2022

Monday, September 5, 2022
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant.

Love exhibits patience and kindness, whether or not it has been earned. It isn’t envious, and it doesn’t boast. Nor it is arrogant because love isn’t self-centered. Love isn’t about what you can get, but rather, what you can give to someone else. It’s about making the person you love your first priority, even when it doesn’t benefit you. Our culture twists the definition of love into an emotion that can come and go, but the bible makes the truth clear: love is a choice.

Friday, September 2, 2022

Friday, September 2, 2022
2 Peter 3:13
But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

God made the world and said it was good, but the perfect world He had made didn’t last long thanks to us. Fortunately, this world won’t be your permanent home. Christ is preparing something so much better for us in Heaven, and because you couldn’t get there on your own, He’s paid for your ticket. As impressive as earth is, it’s going to be nothing compared to the wonders awaiting you in eternity. You have infinite joy and peace to look forward to, but for the time being, do all you can to follow God’s will and win souls for the Kingdom of God during the time you have here!