Posts Tagged ‘ Love ’
But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Matthew 4:4, ESV
We want comfort and ease, but do we want these things more than we want God?
May we seek to please God above our own comfort and needs, for we know He will take care of us.
I wrote this 12 years ago, and it still applies. I can happily say that I currently live in a place where many churches live this out. I am part of a Youth Leader cohort that meets about once a month. They are very dear to me, as are the chances to meet up with them!
Daniel
There are a lot of disagreements between the various denomination in the Church, and even between various congregations within those denominations. Some congregations are non-denominational, yet they can still be as unfriendly toward other churches. During the Reformation, countries were divided by regions. Each region could choose to be Catholic, Lutheran, or whatever else was […]
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See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.
1 Thessalonians 5:15, ESV
Evil begets evil. Love and kindness cover and even wash away evil, like the blood of our Savior.
Love like Jesus, in truth and gentleness.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
James 5:16, ESV
We like to think we can do things on our own, including earning forgiveness.
We must regularly confess our sins – to each other that we might lift each other up, and to God that His forgiveness may flow in us.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Proverbs 18:10, ESV
People strive for a fountain of youth or some ways to prolong life, but it is only by the name of Jesus our Lord that we can find eternal life and forgiveness and everlasting love.
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus
1 Timothy 2:5, ESV
Jesus is our God who put on flesh to stand in our place of judgment for our forgiveness.
“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Acts 20:35, ESV
Jesus is our God who gave us the example of giving without expectation (other than repenting and believing in [and showing we love Him by obeying] Him for the forgiveness of sins).
We find that true blessing of obedience when we love like Jesus.
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalm 100:5, NIV
Jesus showed He is our good and loving God, being faithful to the point of death on a cross and then raising Himself from the dead, granting us forgiveness and hope, showing He is worthy of worship.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.
Luke 6:35, ESV
God showed His kindness to us by saving us when we were ungrateful and evil toward Him and each other.
Let us live by Christ’s example, knowing He has paid for others and we receive His grace and forgiveness. We expect nothing from them.
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
Galatians 5:13, ESV
God is free to do whatever He will, yet He chose to become one of us to save us with His love and grace.
We are set free from sin in Christ, so let us follow our Lord to choose to help others.
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