Work Out your Own Salvation

April 28, 2021 Sue Love Christian Devotional alive to God, Christ-likeness, death to self, death to sin, humility, serve others

Philippians 2:5-8 ESV “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in … Continue reading Work Out your Own Salvation

For Those Who Love God

March 13, 2021 Sue Love Christian Devotional according to God's will, called of God, Christ-likeness, love for God

Romans 8:26-27 ESV “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the … Continue reading For Those Who Love God

Living Lives Pleasing to God

January 6, 2021 Sue Love Christian Devotional children of light, Christ-likeness, no sexual immorality, obedience, pleasing God, walk in love

Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” We read in the previous chapter that we, as believers in Jesus Christ, were created to be like … Continue reading Living Lives Pleasing to God

Love for Enemies

February 8, 2020 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christ-likeness, Christian persecution, enemies, forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Love, Prayer, sacrifice

Matthew 5:43-48 NASB “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on … Continue reading Love for Enemies

Are We Different?

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 Sue Love Christian Devotional Bible, Christ-likeness, eternal life, extramarital affairs, God, idolatry, Jesus Christ, Love, partnerships, sexual immorality

Ephesians 5:1-2 ESV Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. As followers of Jesus Christ, what should our lives look like? What sets us apart from those who do not believe in Jesus … Continue reading Are We Different?

What We Practice

February 16, 2018 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christ-likeness, Christianity, deception, Encouragement, Faith, lifestyle, Salvation, Songs

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but … Continue reading What We Practice

One with God

November 18, 2017November 18, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christ-likeness, Christianity, Encouragement, eternal life, Faith, gospel, like-minded, Love, one with God, Prayer, Salvation, Songs, unity, witness

The Lord Jesus led me to read John 17 (vv. 20-26 NIV). Continuing with Jesus’ prayer for those who were already his, by faith, and for those who would yet come to know him as their Lord and Savior… “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in … Continue reading One with God

Holy and Beloved

September 28, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christ-likeness, Christianity, crucified life, disobedience, Encouragement, Faith, forgiveness, hearts, holiness, hymns, idolatry, immorality, impurity, kindness, lives, Love, minds, new self, obedience, old self, practices, Psalms, purity, put off, put on, righteousness, sin, singing, Songs, spiritual songs, wickedness

Thursday, September 28, 2017, 10:13 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “The Peace of Christ.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Colossians 3:1-17 (NASB). Things Above (vv. 1-4) Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the … Continue reading Holy and Beloved

For and Against

September 27, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christ-likeness, Christianity, conquerors, crucified life, Encouragement, Faith, for good, God the Father, God's purpose, God's will, helps, Holy Spirit, intercession, Jesus Christ, love God, love of Christ, obey God, Prayer, Songs, strength, support, weaknesses

Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 4:22 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Before the Throne of God Above.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 8:26-39 (NASB). To whom are these words addressed? They are addressed to those of us who have been crucified with Christ in death to … Continue reading For and Against

Run With It

So that a herald may run with it

Christ-likeness