Tag: love

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2021-03-22

Defy Nature

As much as we want to love well, our sin nature can breed in us a desire to stay emotionally safe and respond sinfully in situations where we could be turning to God for help.

2021-03-20

Fruit of the Spirit

Where the Holy Spirit lives, human character is changed and spiritual fruit can be seen.

2021-03-17

I Am With You

Not only does God's blessing rest on us, his presence goes with us. We cannot ever be in a place where he is not with us.

2021-03-06

Fruit of the Spirit

So what does the fruit of a Christian look like? When we allow the Holy Spirit to have power in our life it shows in specific ways.

2021-02-24

A Healthy Heart

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you.” Ezekiel 36:26 Father God, I am grateful for your strength and grace that enables me to live according to your plan as I accept you into my life and commit my ways to you.

2021-02-13

God’s Everlasting Love

Life can be cruel sometimes. You feel pummeled from all sides. Haven’t you experienced this? I have. In a few short years my marriage fell apart. Our children moved far away. I lost my nursing job. I lost my health.

2021-02-11

A Song in My Heart

“And He has put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many shall see and fear (revere and worship) and put their trust and confident reliance in the Lord.” Psalm 40:3

2021-02-11

Joy in God

Listen attentively to the voice of the Spirit each day as He points you to Jesus Christ, who offers you His wonderful fruit: love, joy, peace.

2021-02-09

Love is Patient; Love is Kind

The way we treat others is rooted in how Jesus treats us. Thus, the call to love is not a call to sentimentality. It is the willingness to live like Jesus.

2021-02-09

Love

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

2021-02-08

That’s It?

Any time I think I can live the Christian life in my own strength, I’m in trouble. When I’m tempted to do it my way, to tough it out or go at it alone, I look to the cross. It wasn’t up to me then; it’s not up to me now. How do you view the cross?

2021-01-20

God’s Deep Love for You

“For God so loved the world that he gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

2021-01-18

God’s Time

If there is anything we don't like to do, it's wait. Maybe that is why God is so interested in us learning to do it!

2021-01-14

Jesus, Friend of Sinner

Jesus looks past his obvious sin and, instead, sees a man who desperately needed to hear the gospel and one who would respond with tremendous remorse when confronted with the truth of his lifestyle.

2021-01-07

Speaking Without Words

We can speak—With the eyes of understanding; With the ears of alertness; With the smile of delight; With the tone of kindness; With the spirit of compassion; ...

2021-01-03

Anticipate God’s Goodness

I am confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13 Thought: Change your focus. Decide to believe that good things are on their way. Say this out loud: “I will see the goodness of the Lord".

2021-01-03

Living, Listening, Loving and Laughing

My resolutions for this year are quite simple: Live, Listen, Love, Laugh. I want to ‘live’ more for the Lord, I want to ‘listen’ more to the Lord, I want to ‘love’ more in the Lord and to ‘laugh’ in the freedom of the Lord.

2020-12-20

When Christmas Does Not Look Like Christmas

Christmas doesn’t look like Christmas at all, (especially with the challenges of COVID 19

2020-12-17

Using God’s Kindness

How has God shown you kindness, and how can you through everyday actions show kindness to others?

2020-11-30

The Value of Godliness

Surely, you and I don’t welcome suffering, but it makes us better people if we continue to trust God. While we may not feel better, we become better.And God will reward us with the blessings attached to godliness.

2020-11-30

Where Grace Abounds?

If a recently released Christian prisoner came to your church, would he feel welcome? Would you welcome him?

2020-11-28

By Definition

In the midst of healing from a profound heartbreak, the clarity and depth of God’s love burned through me as ferociously as the moment I first received Christ into my life. The intensity of his love significantly transformed my thinking.

2020-11-22

Who Do You Say I Am?

“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You

2020-11-10

Words

“You are a good boy.” in my mind, I thought, “Really, am I really good?” You see, no one had ever described me in this way.

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