Love One Another

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another - 1 John 4:11. 

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails - 1 Corinthians 13:1-8.

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins - 1 Peter 4:8.

Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends - Proverbs 17:9.

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love - Ephesians 4:2.

Let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth - 1 John 3:18. 

Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart - 1 Peter 1:22. 

If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also - 1 John 4:20,21. 

As you have heard from the beginning, His command is that you walk in love - 2 John 1:6.   

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another - John 13:34, 35.

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love - 1 John 4:7,8.

We love because he first loved us - 1 John 4:19.

If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us - 1 John 4:12.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,  kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control - Galatians 5:22.

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins - Proverbs 5:20. 

Jesus said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” This is the first and great commandment.  And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself’ - Matthew 22: 37-39.

Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves - Romans 12:10.    

Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you - Matthew 5:44.      

And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma - Ephesians 5:2. 

                                                          

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us love one another like how You loved us and gave Yourself for us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.    

He Will Set You High Above All Nations

           He will set you high above all nations which He has made, in praise, in name, and in honor, and that you may be a holy people to the Lord your God, just as He has spoken - Deuteronomy 26:19. 

God will set you high above all nations - Be humble 

            Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up - James 4:10. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted - Luke 14:11. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble - Luke 1:52. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time - 1 Peter 5:6.

God will set you high above all nations - Obey God & follow His commands

                  If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth - Deuteronomy 28:1. The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom - Deuteronomy 28:13.

Daniel set high above others

                   Daniel did not change his habit of praying even when the law changed. Instead he humbled himself before God, obeyed and followed His commands and prayed three times a day. So, God set Daniel high above others. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days - Daniel 6:10. Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm - Daniel 6:3.                                  

                   Let us thank God for setting us high above all nations. But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head - Psalm 3:3. He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me - Psalm 18:48. Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord - Psalm 27:6. Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name - Psalm 91:14. I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my enemies rejoice over me - Psalm 30:1.

                                                                    

PRAYER: Dear Lord,  Let us be humble, obey and follow Your commands. We thank You for setting us high above all nations. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

The Lord Is My Helper I Will Not Be Afraid

The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid - Hebrews 13:6.

               There is no need to be afraid of anything as God is our Helper. He is your shield and helper - Deuteronomy 33:29. Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand - Isaiah 41:10.’God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble - Psalm 46:1.

                  The Israelites were afraid when the Egyptians pursued after them. But God helped them by parting the Red Sea. Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still - Exodus 14:13-14.

                    The same way God will help us by making a new way as we look upon Him and so let us not be afraid of any situations. I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth - Psalm 121:1,2. 

                  Let us thank God our Helper who helps us in all our situations. The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him - Psalm 28:7. You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great. You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way - Psalm 18:35-36.                                                                               

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We will not be afraid of anything as You are our Helper. We thank You for helping us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.      

Speaking Life-Giving Words

      Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips - Psalm 141:3.      

Be wise       

               We need to be wise in speaking as our words will have impact on others. The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 12:18. In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise - Proverbs 10:19. The heart of the wise instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:23-24. The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin - Proverbs 13:3.      

Give grace       

                      Our speech should give grace to those who hear. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one - Colossians 4:6. Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear - Ephesians 4:29.

To see good in the days we live

                   We need to be careful in what we speak to see good in the days we live. Who is the man who desires life and loves length of days that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it - Psalm 34:12-14. He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction - Proverbs 13:3.   

Store the Word of God in heart

               We will speak life giving words when we constantly consume the Word of God by storing it in our hearts and meditating on it day and night as our mouth speaks out of the abundance of heart. I have stored up Your word in my heart, that I may not sin again You - Psalm 119:11. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you. Colossians 3:16. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned - Matthew 12:34–37. 

                  May the Holy Spirit help us to set a guard over our mouths and let us be careful of what we say by speaking only life-giving words. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer - Psalm 19:14. Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles - Proverbs 21:23.                                                                                                                

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to set a guard over our mouth and speak only life giving words. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

The LORD Is Good To Those Whose Hope Is In Him To The One Who Seeks Him

    The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him - Lamentations 3:25.

The LORD is good - To those whose hope is in him

                             Our strength will be renewed as we hope in the Lord. Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint - Isaiah 40:31. But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me - Micah 7:7. For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth - Psalm 71:5. 

The LORD is good - To the one who seeks him

                      God rewards and never forsakes all those who seek Him. He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him - Hebrews 11:6. And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You - Psalm 9:10. The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing - Psalm 34:10. You who seek God, your hearts shall live - Psalm 69:32. You will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul - Deuteronomy 4:29. 

                     Let our hope be always in God and let us seek Him with all our heart. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long - Psalm 25:5. O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water - Psalm 63:1. Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! - 1 Chronicles 16:11.     

                                                                                                   

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let our hope be always in You and let us seek You with all our heart. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

Listen to God

Speak, for your servant is listening - 1 Samuel 3:10. 

               God is our Shepherd and we are the sheep of his pasture who listen to His voice and follow Him. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me - John 10:27. And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd - John 10:16. So we, Your people and sheep of Your pasture, Will give You thanks forever; We will show forth Your praise to all generations - Psalm 79:13.

               We will live in safety without fear of harm and our soul will delight in abundance as we listen to the voice of God. Whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm - Proverbs 1:33. Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance. Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you— The sure mercies of David - Isaiah 55:2, 3. 

             Let us be still and listen to God's voice. Be still, and know that I am God - Psalm 46:10. And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” - Isaiah 30:21. Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known - Jeremiah 33:3. Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people - Psalm 85:8. 

                                                         

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us listen to your voice and walk according to it. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

You Are My Hiding Place And My Shield

 You are my hiding place and my shield  - Psalm 119:114.            

My hiding place

               God is our hiding place and He hides us securely under His wings. Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings - Psalm 17:8. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart - Psalm 91:4. 

                The enemy cannot attack us as God is our hiding place. We are hidden by God and protected from trouble. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock - Psalm 27:5. You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man - Psalm 31:20. You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble  and surround me with songs of deliverance - Psalm 32:7.  

My shield

               The most High God is our shield. My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart - Psalm 7:10. He is your shield and helper - Deuteronomy 33:29. But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head - Psalm 3:3. The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence - 2 Samuel 22:3.

                Our God is a shield to all those who put their trust in Him. He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him - Proverbs 30:5. You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield - Psalm 115:11. The Word of God is our shield. His truth shall be your shield and buckler - Psalm 91:4. I am your shield - Genesis 15:1.

              Let us trust God and thank Him for being our hiding place and shield. He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty - Psalm 91:1. The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him - Psalm 38:7. Our life is hidden with Christ in God - Colossians 3:3.  

                                                                    

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for being our hiding place and shield. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.