1 John 4:19-21 (MSG) “We, though, are going to love—love and be loved. First we were loved, now we love. He loved us first. If anyone boasts, “I love God,” and goes right on hating his brother or sister, thinking nothing of it, he is a liar. If he won’t love the person he canContinue reading “Loving Others”
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A Symphony of Unity
1 Corinthians 1:10 (TPT) “I urge you, my brothers and sisters, for the sake of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree to live in unity with one another and put to rest any division that attempts to tear you apart. Be restored as one united body living in perfect harmony. Form a consistent choreography amongContinue reading “A Symphony of Unity”
Do We Reflect God Well?
John 17:20-23 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. IContinue reading “Do We Reflect God Well?”
Unity in Christ
Romans 15:5-7 (AMPC) “Now may the God Who gives the power of patient endurance (steadfastness) and Who supplies encouragement, grant you to live in such mutual harmony and such full sympathy with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may [unanimously] with united hearts and one voice, praise and glorify the God and Father of ourContinue reading “Unity in Christ”
Love
1 John 4:7-8 (TPT) “Those who are loved by God, let his love continually pour from you to one another, because God is love. Everyone who loves is fathered by God and experiences an intimate knowledge of him. The one who doesn’t love has yet to know God, for God is love.“ Love is an abstractContinue reading “Love”
Encouragement
Hebrews 10:24-25 “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.“ Do you know why they station spectators all along the marathon track? It’sContinue reading “Encouragement”
God’s Friendship Rules
Romans 12:14-18 (MSG) “Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down. Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody. Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, getContinue reading “God’s Friendship Rules”
We Get By With A Little Help From Our Friends
1 Thessalonians 5:11 “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.“ We all need encouragement in our lives. Life gets heavy. It gets hard. As the days move forward toward the return of the Lord, there is more and more evil around us. It’s easy to become discouraged. ManyContinue reading “We Get By With A Little Help From Our Friends”
Closer than a Brother
Proverbs 17:17 “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.“ We’ve all heard about fair weather friends. They’re the kind of friends who are nice to you and encourage you when life is going good, but when you’re down on your luck or facing adversity, these friendsContinue reading “Closer than a Brother”
Keep Your Edge
Proverbs 27:17 (MSG) “You use steel to sharpen steel, and one friend sharpens another.” Our friendships matter. We often become like the people we hang around with most. If we’re hanging around good people who are serving the Lord and on different parts of the same path that we are on, we are encouraged inContinue reading “Keep Your Edge”
A Beautiful Mess 