Love and Grace

December 14, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional blameless, blessing, called, chosen, Christianity, crucified life, deliverance, direction, Encouragement, eternal life, Faith, forgiveness, God's will, grace, Healing, holy, hope, Jesus Christ, mercy, persuaded, purpose, righteous, Salvation, Songs

Have you sinned against God? We all have! Did you feel shame and guilt for what you did? Been there. Done that, too! If you didn’t, that’s a problem. Did you wish for a way out from under your yoke of slavery to sin? I did, and I hope you did, too, or that you … Continue reading Love and Grace

An Addict’s Spouse

December 11, 2017December 16, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional, My Walk of Faith broken hearts, Christianity, deliverance, Encouragement, Faith, gospel, Healing, marriage, pornography, Salvation, sexual addiction, Songs

What I am about to share with you, I share with permission from my husband of 45 years. He has now made public his sexual addiction, and he states that he now wants complete deliverance. To be perfectly honest, though, I have heard those same words come out of his mouth many times, but they … Continue reading An Addict’s Spouse

Vain Worship

December 9, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional besetting sins, Christianity, crucified life, deliverance, Encouragement, fainthearted, Faith, freedom, Jesus Christ, obedience, resistance, sinful addictions, Songs, struggle, temptation, vain worship

God would rather the doors of our churches be shut than for us to offer up shallow forms of worship and praise to him, which may stir the emotions, but not produce changed hearts, minds, and lives for Jesus Christ. It is better to have no sacrifices, than to have vain ones (See: Malachi 1:10). … Continue reading Vain Worship

Troubled Hearts

December 9, 2017December 9, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional belief, Christianity, Compassion, concern, deliverance, Encouragement, Faith, Fellowship, freedom, godliness, holiness, Love, mimic, obedience, repentance, righteousness, self-pleasure, sin natures, slavery to sin, Songs, troubled hearts

The Lord Jesus led me to read John 14 (vv. 1-6 NASB). “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.” V. 1 When we are born into this world, we are born with sin natures, in slavery to sin, separate from God, and we all fall short of attaining … Continue reading Troubled Hearts

Because of What He’s Done

December 2, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, death, deliverance, Encouragement, eternal life, Faith, freedom, gospel, Healing, hope, life, Love, righteousness, Salvation, sin, Songs

The Lord Jesus led me to read Hebrews 2 (Select vv. ESV). Jesus Christ, the Son of God (and God), and creator of the world, left his throne in heaven, came to earth, took on human flesh, and suffered like we suffer. He was also tempted in like manner as we are tempted, yet without … Continue reading Because of What He’s Done

If You Have

November 23, 2017November 23, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional above, below, Christ Jesus, Christianity, death, deliverance, Encouragement, Faith, forgiveness, holiness, IF, life, Salvation, sin, Songs

The Lord Jesus led me to read Colossians 3 (vv. 1-4 NASB) Therefore, if you have been raised up with Christ… That word “if” is a big word, although it often goes unnoticed. When we see this word “if” show up in scripture, we should take notice, for it implies uncertainty, the unknown, or that … Continue reading If You Have

Tell the Truth

November 14, 2017November 15, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christian maturity, Christianity, compassionate, deliverance, direct, Encouragement, Faith, honest, kind, lies, like-minded, loving, no retaliation, Salvation, sin addiction, sinful practices, Songs, sympathetic, truth

I read 1 Peter 3 (Select vv. NIV) In this life, we live with real flesh and blood people, of whom we are also a part. Even though many of us have trusted in Jesus Christ to be Lord and Savior of our lives, and thus we have been crucified with Christ in death to … Continue reading Tell the Truth

Provoking Jealousy

October 21, 2017October 21, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional addiction, Christianity, deliverance, demons, Encouragement, escape, evil desire, examples, Faith, falling, freedom, gospel, grumbling, heaven, hell, idolatry, instruction, Jealousy, participation, sexual immorality, slavery, Songs, standing, take heed, temptation, the Lord, wrath

Saturday, October 21, 2017, 3:34 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “To Be Like Him.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 10 (quoting select vv. ESV). Examples for Us (vv. 6-10) Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil … Continue reading Provoking Jealousy

Troubles of the Heart

October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional burdens, Christianity, comfort, deliverance, Encouragement, enemies, Faith, fear of God, forgiveness, gospel, grace, Hatred, Healing, hope, mercy, Persecution, rescue, Salvation, sin, Songs, strength, trust

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 6:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “He Lifted Our Burdens.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 25 (Select vv. ESV). Our Enemies (vv. 1-3) To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me … Continue reading Troubles of the Heart

Flimsy Excuses

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional armor of God, bondage, Christianity, deliverance, Encouragement, excuses, Faith, fear of Lord, flee sin, fools, freedom, knowledge, naive, peace, remove obstacles, resist Satan, Salvation, security, sinful practices, Songs, Spirit-empowered, temptation, willful sin, wisdom of God

Thursday, October 12, 2017, 12:00 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Living Sacrifices.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Proverbs 1 (Select vv. NASB). Beginning of Knowledge 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. If we want to have … Continue reading Flimsy Excuses

Run With It

So that a herald may run with it

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