Today’s Encouragement is, “Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NLT Do Everything With Love – In these closing words of his letter to the believers in Corinth, Paul reflects on his earlier extensive message about Love (chapter 13). He puts everything underContinue reading “Do Everything With Love”
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God Has Given
Today’s Encouragement is, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT God Has Given – Love might get a bit lost in there between power and self-discipline, but it’s there! These are aspects, results, and evidence of God’s Spirit residing, dwelling,Continue reading “God Has Given”
Your Highest Goal
Today’s Encouragement is, “Let love be your highest goal!” 1 Corinthians 14:1a NLT Your Highest Goal – We’ve seen that: God is Love. The greatest thing in the World is Love. Love forgives and forgets. Love is patient and kind. We are to Love God and others. And we are nothing without Love. So, shouldn’tContinue reading “Your Highest Goal”
Love Will Last
Today’s Encouragement is, “Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. …But love will last forever!” 1 Corinthians 13:7,8b Love Will Last – We intend it, feel it, and speak it, but we must admit that our human love for others falls short of these standards. Even the bestContinue reading “Love Will Last”
Keeps No Record
Today’s Encouragement is, “and it [Love] keeps no record of being wronged.” 1 Corinthians 13:5b Keeps No Record – In this 13th chapter, we are given an amazing, detailed assessment of the character of Love, and God is Love, so this is His character! He keeps no record of being wronged! This is God’s nature! He forgives usContinue reading “Keeps No Record”
Love Is
Today’s Encouragement is, “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-5a NLT Love is – This begins the most complete description of godly love in the Bible. It’s a description that few, if any, can live up to. We are all fallen sinners, saved by Grace alone,Continue reading “Love Is”
If I Didn’t Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:3 NLT If I Didn’t Love – The entire Chapter 13 is dedicated to Love. It is a description of God’sContinue reading “If I Didn’t Love”
Love Fulfills
Today’s Encouragement is, “Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.” Romans 13:10 NLT Love Fulfills – It is undeniable that the Bible is filled with Love. Of course, there are other things, concepts, and truths, in fact, a huge amount! But the underlying and overlaying Truth about God is HisContinue reading “Love Fulfills”
These Two Commandments
Today’s Encouragement is, “Jesus replied, You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself. The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these twoContinue reading “These Two Commandments”
God Is Love
Today’s Encouragement is, “We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.” 1 John 4:16 NLT God is Love – We know how much God loves us; John 3:16 tells usContinue reading “God Is Love”