Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 and every spirit… Continue reading Love & Truth (1 John 4:1-6 Devotional)
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Practice Makes Perfect (1 John 3:19-24 Devotional)
19 By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; 20 for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. 21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; 22 and whatever we ask we… Continue reading Practice Makes Perfect (1 John 3:19-24 Devotional)
By This We Know Love (1 John 3:16-18 Devotional)
16 By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 17 But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? 18 Little children,… Continue reading By This We Know Love (1 John 3:16-18 Devotional)
The Reason to Love (1 John 3:11-15 Devotional)
11 For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous. 13 Do not… Continue reading The Reason to Love (1 John 3:11-15 Devotional)
Introduction to Esther – Hidden Love, Bold Move, Perfect Result
How long, O Lord? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire? Psalms 89:46 We believe in God, but have you ever felt like “I do not know where God is!” You are not alone. Many people have felt the same way. In fact, God knows how you feel, and, I… Continue reading Introduction to Esther – Hidden Love, Bold Move, Perfect Result
Praise Him, the God of all nations! (Psalm 117)
Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord! Psalm 117 ESV This is the shortest psalm with only two verses, and it is the shortest chapter of the entire Bible. There are 1189 chapters in… Continue reading Praise Him, the God of all nations! (Psalm 117)
Unity in love and in truth (Colossians 2:1-3)
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of… Continue reading Unity in love and in truth (Colossians 2:1-3)