Forever With Us

January 16, 2018 Sue Love Original Works Songs Christianity, courage, Encouragement, enemies, Faith, fear, hardships, hope, original songs, peace, persecutions, perseverence, Satan, sovereignty of God, steadfastness, troubles

While we live on the face of this earth, we will have troubles, hardships and trials. As followers of Jesus Christ, we have an arch enemy in Satan, who is out to destroy the church. So, we should expect that we will be hated, persecuted, despised and rejected of humankind. Although Satan is our real … Continue reading Forever With Us

For Our Nation

January 15, 2018 Sue Love Original Works Songs 9/11, betrayal, bombs, Calling, Christianity, deceit, deliverance, Encouragement, Faith, gospel, Healing, hope, Jesus Christ, Jesus follower, Lord, nation, obedience, original songs, politics, Prayer, repentence, Savior, sovereignty of God, war

War, politics, lies, betrayal, the murdering of innocents, our young men and women in uniform dying on a battle field via men of power; takeovers of nations, sin abounding, the church asleep or complacent for the most part; the gospel diluted, and do we even notice? Through all that is going on in this world … Continue reading For Our Nation

Love and Acknowledge

January 14, 2018January 14, 2018 Sue Love Christian Devotional acceptance, acknowledgment, antichrist, Christ, Christianity, confession, Encouragement, Faith, hate, Love, obedience, original songs, overcomers, Prayer, repentance, self-consumed, self-sacrificing, selfish, selfless, testing spirits

What does it mean to acknowledge someone? Can this be merely intellectual or emotional recognition? Can this be merely verbal confession? Does any of that count as true (complete) acknowledgment? What does it mean to love people as Christ loved us - with God-like love? Can we love people and not feel love for them? … Continue reading Love and Acknowledge

For By Grace

January 14, 2018 Sue Love Original Works Songs Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, forgiveness, gospel, grace, obedience, original songs, repentance, Salvation, truth, walk of faith

This song is based off Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV 1984): “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” Salvation is a free gift from God. We do nothing to earn it or to deserve … Continue reading For By Grace

Journal Entry 1/13/18

January 13, 2018 Sue Love My Walk of Faith abuse, addiction, anxiety, Christianity, doubts, Encouragement, Faith, fears, Healing, Journal, original songs, peace, recovery, spiritual warfare, trust, truth

Journal Entry 1/13/18, 2:10 p.m. Five days ago my husband professed to me that he had trusted Jesus Christ to be Lord of his life, and that he had given his life over to the Lord. The following day I was battling fear in my mind and heart. What if this is not the real … Continue reading Journal Entry 1/13/18

They Heap Abuse

January 13, 2018 Sue Love Christian Devotional abuse, Christianity, deception, Encouragement, Faith, false gospel, false teachers, heresies, hypocrites, judgment, lies, original songs, sin addicted, truth

The Lord Jesus led me to read 2 Peter 2 (Select vv. ESV). But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their depraved conduct … Continue reading They Heap Abuse

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

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

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

Run With It

So that a herald may run with it

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