Category Archives: love

April 6th-What we have to ask ourselves as Christians is: What does behavior such as this say about God’s influence in our lives to other believers?

2 Samuel 11: 2 Now when evening came David arose from his bed and walked around on the roof of the king’s house, and from the roof saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful in appearance. 3So … Continue reading

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February 8th-Love your neighbor as yourself. Our unruly society has about as much difficulty with that as His chosen people did back then. Yet, as His children, we are required to be different.

Leviticus 19:17‘You shall not hate your fellow countryman in your heart; you may surely reprove your neighbor, but shall not incur sin because of him. 18‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, … Continue reading

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December 19th- If we can focus on HIS love IN us, however, which is unconditional, it will help gain the upper hand against our weak human shortcomings.

1 John 3: 13Do not be surprised, brethren, if the world hates you. 14We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death. Here, John addresses … Continue reading

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December 15th-Paul’s words serve to keep the peace among friends and even family who are now divided by their faith.

Hebrews 13: 1Let love of the brethren continue. Paul encourages the Hebrews to love one another, which, on the surface, seems like a typical phrase seen elsewhere in the Word. But, looking a bit deeper, he is talking to a … Continue reading

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December 13th-the simple answer is His love; a love so great it leads to the full expression in John 3:16.

Hebrews 7: 25Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. 26For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, … Continue reading

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October 25th-we must try to love others with a love that at least approaches our level of self-love.

John 21: 15So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said* to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said* to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said* to him, … Continue reading

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September 3rd-He delights in His merciful unchanging love, and will trample our iniquities under foot

Micah 7: 18 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquityAnd passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His possession?He does not retain His anger forever,Because He delights in unchanging love.19 He will again have compassion on … Continue reading

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May 30th- He thought of them before himself, and the Lord blessed him accordingly.

Esther 10:3 For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and in favor with his many kinsmen, one who sought the good of his people and one who spoke for the welfare of … Continue reading

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April 6th-What we have to ask ourselves as Christians is what does behavior such as this say about God’s influence in our lives to other believers?

2nd Samuel 11: 2 Now when evening came David arose from his bed and walked around on the roof of the king’s house, and from the roof saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful in appearance. 3 … Continue reading

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February 8th-Love your neighbor as yourself. And, our unruly society has about as much difficulty with that as did His chosen people back then. Yet, as His children, we are required to be different.

Leviticus 19: 17 ‘You shall not hate your fellow countryman in your heart; you may surely reprove your neighbor, but shall not incur sin because of him. 18 ‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons … Continue reading

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