28 Days to LOVE ~ Day 2
28 Days to LOVE ~ Day 2
28 Days to Love Day 2Love Excellently – Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. 1 Peter 1:22
28 Days to Love Day 2Love Excellently – Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. 1 Peter 1:22
Encouragement Shared: We are called to love one another deeply…Love covers a multitude of sins [wrongs]. 1Peter 4:8 The attributes of love are defined in God’s word. The definitive definition is clear. It is only through the power of Christ in you, the word of God written on the tablet of our hearts, along with the “Holy Spirit” leading guiding, prompting us that we can love in this way. How we love one another displays our trust in God’s word through our spiritual maturity of our faith. Without faith it impossible to please the Him. Hebrews 11:6• Love bears all things• Love believes all things• Hopes all things• Endures [Perseveres] all things• Love never fails…
Godly Guidance:The Lord gives Guidance to love, but before we love others we must be in the word of God the Bible to recognize the attributes of God through his word of truth. The Lord states; I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. Proverbs 8:17 In order for God through Christ to work within us we must seek his word daily, and in his word we put our hope. Hope in HIM never disappoints, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. [Romans 5:5]How do we love others displays our faith, hope, love & Trust:Jesus states if you love me you will obey my commands-John 14:15 Love is Patient… How patient are am I with others? Love is kind… Do I show kindness to others? It does not envy… How often do I envy my neighbor; co-worker; family of friend? It does not boast… Have I esteemed my-self higher than I ought to? It’s not proud… Do I hide behind the invisible wall of pride? Keeping me unfruitful and unproductive… It’s not self-seeking…Do I have a motive or expectation for any act of kindness I perform? It’s not easily angered… Am I easily offended? Are my standards for behaviors of others unreasonable? It keeps no records of wrongs… Do keep count of sins/wrongs of other? Keeping me in bondage of un-forgiveness… Does not delight in evil… Do I applaud when bad things to those who wronged me? Do I seek revenge or look to teach a lesson?
Godly Guidance:The Lord gives Guidance to love, but before we love others we must be in the word of God the Bible to recognize the attributes of God through his word of truth. The Lord states; I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. Proverbs 8:17 In order for God through Christ to work within us we must seek his word daily, and in his word we put our hope. Hope in HIM never disappoints, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. [Romans 5:5]How do we love others displays our faith, hope, love & Trust:Jesus states if you love me you will obey my commands-John 14:15 Love is Patient… How patient are am I with others? Love is kind… Do I show kindness to others? It does not envy… How often do I envy my neighbor; co-worker; family of friend? It does not boast… Have I esteemed my-self higher than I ought to? It’s not proud… Do I hide behind the invisible wall of pride? Keeping me unfruitful and unproductive… It’s not self-seeking…Do I have a motive or expectation for any act of kindness I perform? It’s not easily angered… Am I easily offended? Are my standards for behaviors of others unreasonable? It keeps no records of wrongs… Do keep count of sins/wrongs of other? Keeping me in bondage of un-forgiveness… Does not delight in evil… Do I applaud when bad things to those who wronged me? Do I seek revenge or look to teach a lesson?
Prayer:Dear Lord, Your daughters will seek through your “Holy Word” and find you and your unfailing love. Humble our hearts and guides us in your justice and teach us your way. because you Lord have poured out your love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom you have given us. Help us to memorize you law so that we would not sin against you. Give us the ability to love one another deeply as defined in your word… Thank you for all you do in us and through us. In Jesus name we pray…Amen!
Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance,
Love in Christ,
Jennifer Pettiford
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