Abiding in Christ

December 9, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional abiding, Christianity, commandments, crucified life, Encouragement, eternal life, Faith, forgiveness, gospel, hate, heaven, Jesus Christ, obedience, Persecution, pruning, relationship, repentance, Salvation, Savior, sin, Songs, spiritual fruit

The Lord Jesus led me to read John 15 (Select vv. ESV). Are you in a true relationship with Jesus Christ? Are you genuinely saved from your sins, and bound for heaven? How do you know this? How can you be sure? What did Jesus Christ have to say on this subject? “I am the … Continue reading Abiding in Christ

A God Void

December 3, 2017December 3, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional belief, body and blood, bread of life, Christianity, crucified life, emptiness, Encouragement, eternal life, Faith, gospel, hard truths, Salvation, sin nature, Songs

When we are born into this world, we are born with sin natures. We all fall short of attaining God’s divine approval, in our own flesh, because we have all sinned against God (Rom. 3:23). Thus, there is a God void in our lives. Although Adam and Eve, when first created by God, were in … Continue reading A God Void

If It Fits

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional a burden, abomination, bloody hands, born again, Christ's followers, Christ-like, Christianity, Christians, cleansing, crucified life, Encouragement, Faith, false devotion, God hates, hypocrisy, Israel, no pleasure, obedience, reasoning, religious practices, repentance, sacrifices, sinful addictions, Songs, The Church, trampling, washing, weary, worthless offerings

Thursday, November 9, 2017, 9:54 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 1 (Quoting select vv. NASB). OLD and NEW The nation of Israel of Old Testament times, and before Jesus Christ’s death on a cross for … Continue reading If It Fits

Conformity

October 29, 2017October 29, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional acceptable, Christ-like, Christianity, crucified life, Encouragement, Faith, faith walk, God's will, God-pleasing, godlessness, holy, nonconformity, sacrifice, Salvation, sanctification, sin addiction, sinful lifestyles, sinful practice, Songs, spiritual worship, transformation, worldliness

Sunday, October 29, 2017, 3:23 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Lord Move Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 12:1-2 (NASB). A Holy Sacrifice (v. 1a) Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable … Continue reading Conformity

Encourage One Another

October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christian maturity, Christianity, crucified life, Encouragement, Faith, faith in practice, Fellowship, fully surrendered, good deeds, gospel, impact, incite, Love, need, obedience, personal devotions, purpose, rescue, result, sinful practices, Songs, spur, surrender, urge, walks of faith, witness, Word of God, worship

Monday, October 23, 2017, 11:33 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read various scriptures in the NIV on the subject of encouragement. Our Need of Encouragement We all need encouragement, don’t we? And, by encouragement I don’t mean merely patting … Continue reading Encourage One Another

Called to Freedom

October 9, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, crucified life, Encouragement, eternal destiny, Faith, Flesh, freedom, grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Law of love, sinful practice, slavery, Songs, Spirit-led, spiritual walk

Monday, October 9, 2017, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Oh, To Be Like Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Galatians 5:13-26 (NASB). Law in One Word (vv. 13-15) For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for … Continue reading Called to Freedom

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

Spiritually Appraised

September 28, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, crucified life, Encouragement, Faith, God's wisdom, Holy Spirit, human wisdom, humility, Jesus Christ, maturity, message, mind of Christ, natural man, persuasion, power of God, preaching, Revelation, Songs, spiritual words, testimony, weakness

Thursday, September 28, 2017, 2:17 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Lord, I Need You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 2 (NASB). The Power of God (vv. 1-5) And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of … Continue reading Spiritually Appraised

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

Instructions for Life

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, cross, crucified life, darkness, Encouragement, eternal damnation, eternal life, Faith, God's commands, God's Word, hate, idolatry, know God, light, Love, love not world, not sin, obedience, practice godliness, sin, Songs, worldliness

Monday, September 25, 2017, 4:58 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 John 2 (Select vv. ESV). To Know Him (vv. 1-6) My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But … Continue reading Instructions for Life

Run With It

So that a herald may run with it

crucified life