Follow Him

January 13, 2018 Sue Love Original Works Songs Christianity, crucified life, crucifixion, Encouragement, eternal life, Faith, Jesus Christ, obedience, original songs, poetry, repentance, scripture, self-denial

Jesus said that if anyone would come after him, i.e. if he would be one of his followers, he (or she) must first of all deny (disallow; repudiate; forbid) himself, i.e. renounce his life of sin, of selfishness, and of following his own will and way for his life. He must take up his cross … Continue reading Follow Him

Of the Same Kind

January 12, 2018 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, crucified life, Encouragement, eternal life with God, Faith, freedom, godliness, gospel, grace, holiness, honesty, integrity, morality, original songs, purity, righteousness, Salvation

Does everyone who has faith in God have the same kind of faith? Does it matter if we don’t? Do all types of faith lead to the same end result? The Lord Jesus led me to read 2 Peter 1 (Select vv. NASB). Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who … Continue reading Of the Same Kind

Battle for the Mind

January 12, 2018 Sue Love Christian Devotional armor of God, battle, Christianity, discernment, Encouragement, Faith, fear, God, humility, Jesus Christ, resist Satan, Satan, Songs, spiritual warfare, suffering, trust

We are in a battle, and the battle is for our minds and our hearts. Satan is our foe, and he is out to destroy us. So, he will come at us from all different angles to try to break us down, to try to discourage us, to try to get us to give in … Continue reading Battle for the Mind

Fit for Service

January 12, 2018 Sue Love Original Works Songs Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, holiness, holy vessels, humility, hypocrisy, original songs, peace, poetry, purity, servants, service, testing, transformation, truth, unity, walk of faith, witnesses

Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to those at home.” But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Lu. 9:61-62) “Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to … Continue reading Fit for Service

Call on Him

January 11, 2018 Sue Love Christian Devotional addiction, Christianity, confidence, deliverance, distress, Encouragement, endurance, Faith, Healing, hope, Love, Praise, rest, Salvation, singing, Songs, Thanks, trust, wounds

Our God, the One and Only True God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – is absolutely amazing! His grace is amazing! He loves us so much that he, Jesus Christ, God the Son, died on a cross for our sins. He died that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. He died, … Continue reading Call on Him

First Things First

January 11, 2018 Sue Love Original Works Songs Christianity, darkness, Encouragement, Faith, Jesus follower, kingdom of God, light, Lordship of Christ, Love, order, original songs, priorities, righteousness, witnessing

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well" (Matt 6:33). “But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am … Continue reading First Things First

Fully Ready

January 10, 2018 Sue Love Original Works Songs Christianity, darkness, Encouragement, Faith, forgiveness, gospel, Jesus Christ, light, original songs, Persecution, poetry, Salvation, suffering, weeping, witness

Paul said that he was compelled by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, not knowing what would happen to him there. He said, “I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is … Continue reading Fully Ready

Called to Suffer

January 10, 2018 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, Compassion, crucified life, Encouragement, Faith, grace, Healing, hope, humility, Love, mercy, original songs, Persecution, poetry, self-control, suffering, trust

In what ways have you been called to suffer in this life? What difference did that suffering make in your life? Did it make you bitter or better? Did it produce in you life or death, or both? Did you run to God or away from God? Did it teach you to love or to … Continue reading Called to Suffer

Journal Entry 1/9/18

January 10, 2018 Sue Love My Walk of Faith abuse, addiction, Christianity, comfort, deliverance, Encouragement, Faith, Healing, hope, Journal, original songs, pain, Salvation, suffering, walk of faith

Journal 1/9/18, 11:01 p.m. – Wow! So, Rick (my husband) told me this morning that he gave his heart to the Lord, and that he made him Lord of his life. He acknowledged to me that he had never done that before. And, when I shared things with him this morning, he did not have … Continue reading Journal Entry 1/9/18

Do You Agree?

January 9, 2018 Sue Love Christian Devotional abuse, bitterness, brotherly love, Christianity, disagreements, Encouragement, Faith, family of God, fights, Healing, hope, judging, likemindedness, mistreatment, misunderstandings, quarrels, Resentment, Salvation, Songs, tenderhearted, tit for tat, unity, wounds

As brothers and sisters in Christ, how should we be treating one another? Does it matter what we say, or how we say it? Should we think before we speak? Should we speak in anger? Or, out of bitterness? Should we judge one another by ourselves, and by our own motives? Or by the standards … Continue reading Do You Agree?

Run With It

So that a herald may run with it

Faith