Oh, that we might know the LORD! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring.” … I want you to show love, not offer sacrifices. I want you to know me more than I want burnt offerings. […]
If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a Christian brother or sister, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their Christian brothers and sisters. […]
Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.1Jn 5:21. The most precious thing you can have is the love of Jesus in your heart. He gives us peace that surpasses all understanding, even while we walk through life storms. He sent us the Holy Spirit to usher us into […]
Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. 1Jn 4:18. God is perfect love. When Jesus fills our heart we have inner peace, not fear. He has removed the sting of death, the fear of the unknown and those things that would torment us. We no longer walk alone but with God […]
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. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. 1 Jn 4:16-17a. God’s love changes everything. When we live in […]
Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 1Jn 4:7-8. Our love for one another flows from our salvation. It’s God’s love in us […]
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! 1 Jn 3:1a. How incredible that those who love Jesus are now children of God. We are adopted into His family, He has given us His Holy Spirit so that we know He is always with us, […]
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. 2 Pet 3:18. There are so many distractions that can take us away from the things of God that can chip away at out faith. We can become de-sensitised through the media […]
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective […]
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Pet 5:7 Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Jn 14:27b “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”Mat 11:29. Salvation is not a solo deal. Jesus did […]