Walk In Love

             Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 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 5:1,2.               

                        Love comes from God as He loved us and gave Himself for us. Therefore, we are also ought to love one another in the same way. Let us love one another, for love comes from God - 1 John 4:7. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another - 1 John 4:11. 

God showed His love among us by sending his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him

This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins - 1 John 4:9,10. 

God demonstrated His own love towards us as Christ died for us while we were still sinners

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us - Romans 5:8.

Holy Spirit pours out God's love

The love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us - Romans 5:5.

Born of God & knows God

Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love - 1 John 4:7,8.

God lives in us

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us - 1 John 4:12.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life - John 3:16.

                                                                                                                     

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

In All Circumstances

Give thanks in all circumstances - 1 Thessalonians 5:18. 

Give thanks

Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ - Ephesians 5:20. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will continually be in my mouth - Psalm 34:1.

Pray to God

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:6-7.

Choose to rejoice in God

Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior - Habakkuk 3:17-18.

Find strength in God

The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills.- Habakkuk 3:19. The LORD is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation - Psalm 118:14.

                                                                                   

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us give thanks, pray, rejoice and find strength in You in all circumstances. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Walk By Faith Without Fear And Not By Sight

For we walk by faith, not by sight - 2 Corinthians 5:7.  

                   There was a great windstorm and waves beat into the boat that Jesus was with the disciples. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” - Mark4:37,38.           

                The wind ceased and there was a great calm when Jesus rebuked the wind and said to the sea “Peace,  be still!”. Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace,  be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm - Mark 4:39. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast - Psalm 33:9.

                Seeing the great windstorms and waves, the disciples were so fearful because of the lack of faith even though Jesus was with them in the same boat. But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”  - Mark 4:40,41.

              Let us walk by faith without fear and not by what we see. But without faith it is impossible to please Him - Hebrews 11:6. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind - 2 Timothy 1:7. For we walk by faith, not by sight - 2 Corinthians 5:7.                                                                                              

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us not fear about anything. Help us to walk by faith and not by sight. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Get rid of all bitterness

Get rid of all bitterness - Ephesians 4:31.       

We will fail to obtain the grace of God        

              Bitterness is poisonous when we allow to grow in our heart and we will fail to obtain the grace of God. When bitterness root grows, it causes trouble to us and corrupts many. Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many - Hebrews 12:15.

Bitterness hinders our prayer

          We cannot receive anything in prayer when we have bitterness in our heart by holding grudge against anyone. I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours. But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too - Mark 11:24-25. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins - Matthew 6:15. Jesus set us a perfect example for us by forgiving those who mocked and crucified Him. Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing - Luke 23:34.  

Bitterness affects our health

            We cannot be joyful and enjoy a good health when we have bitterness in our heart. A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones - Proverbs 17:22.

We lie against the truth 

            We lie against the truth if we have bitterness in our heart. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there - James 3:14-16.   

We cannot inherit the kingdom of God             

             We cannot inherit the kingdom of God if we have bitterness in heart and hate others. Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God - Galatians 5:19-21.

           Let us get rid of all bitterness and lead a peaceful life. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you - Ephesians 4:31, 32. Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord - Hebrews 12:14.                                                                            

               

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Deliver us from every root of bitterness in our heart. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen

The Word of God Is Living And Powerful

              For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart - Hebrews 4:12.

               The Word of God that is living and powerful gives us life, health, direction, refreshment, strength, joy, delight, healing and protection. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God - Matthew 4:4.

Gives life & health

            My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body - Proverbs 4:20-22. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God -Mathew 4:4.

Gives direction

             Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path - Psalm 119:105. For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and correction and instruction are the way to life - Proverbs 6:22,23.

Gives understanding to the simple

             The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple - Psalm 119:130.

Gives refreshment & strength

              The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul - Psalm 19:7a. My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word - Psalm 119:28. 

Gives joy & delight

             Your words were found and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart. For I am called by your name, O Lord God of hosts - Jeremiah 15:16. I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure - Psalm 119:162. I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches - Psalm 119:14. If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction - Psalm 119:92.

Gives healing

             He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions - Psalm 107:20.

Gives protection

             His truth shall be your shield and buckler - Psalm 91:4.

               Let the living and powerful Word of God that gives life, health, direction, refreshment, strength, joy, delight, healing and protection for us dwell in us richly. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord - Colossians 3:16. Your word I have hidden in my heart  - Psalm 119:14. As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow – 1 Peter 2:2. 

                                                           

PRAYER: We thank You and praise You for the living and powerful Word of God that gives us life, health, direction, refreshment, strength, joy, delight, healing and protection. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Give Him Glory

                              Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory - Revelation 19:7. 

Give glory to God by praises as He is worthy

               Our God is worthy to receive glory and honor and power and so let us praise Him with all our heart. I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever - Psalm 86:12. Whoever offers praise glorifies Me - Psalm 50:23.  You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power - Revelation 4:11.

Give glory of God by all doings

              Our actions should bring glory to God. So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God- 1 Corinthians 10:31. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven -  Mathew 5:16. 

Give glory to God in all situations

               Abraham gave glory to God irrespective of his situations  and grew strong in faith as he believed that God will keep His promises to him. He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was as good as dead (since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah's womb. No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.  - Romans 4:19-21.  

               Let us be glad, rejoice and give glory to God. Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness - Psalm 29:2. All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O lord; they will bring glory to your name - Psalm 86:9. Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! - Luke 2:14.

                                                                                               

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us give You glory by our praises, by all our doings and in all our situations. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Restoration of Joy And Peace

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit - Romans 15:13.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me - Psalm 51:12.

For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands -  Isaiah 55:12.

You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy -  Psalm 30:11.

Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them - Psalm 126:5-6.

I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid. And I will remove harmful beasts from the land, and the sword shall not go through your land - Leviticus 26:6.

For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning - Psalm 30:5.

When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy - Psalm 94:19.

These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full - John 15:11.

And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places - Isaiah 32:17-18.

Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours - Isaiah 61:7.

Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength - Nehemiah 8:10.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer - Romans 12:12.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice - Philippians 4:4.

Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! - Psalm 32:11.

For God is not a God of confusion but of peace - 1 Corinthians 14:33.

You make known to me the path of life; You fill me with joy in Your presence - Psalm 16:11.

Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble - Psalm 119:165.

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you - Isaiah 26:3.

Those who promote peace have joy - Proverbs 12:20.

You have put gladness in my heart, More than in the season that their grain and wine increased. I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety - Psalm 4:7.

And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace - James 3:18.

May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace! - Psalm 29:11.

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful - Colossians 3:15.

                                                                                

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for restoring our joy and peace. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.