What’s the Plan?

December 17, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional armor of God, Christianity, deliverance, Encouragement, Faith, Healing, hope, Jesus Christ, Persecution, plans, Salvation, Satan's attacks, sin addiction, sinful practices, Songs, spiritual warfare, temptation

Just because Jesus set us free from bondage to sin does not mean we will never be tempted to sin again. We will! Even Jesus was tempted of Satan, yet he never gave in to any temptation. He was without sin. But, not us. So, what do we do when we are tempted? Better yet, … Continue reading What’s the Plan?

All Through the Night

December 14, 2017 Sue Love Original Works Songs abuse, blessing, Christianity, courage, Encouragement, Faith, fearless, forgiveness, gospel, Healing, hope, Jesus Christ, mistreatment, Persecution, perseverence, rejection, Salvation, Songs, trust

Jesus said that we are blessed (honored; commended) when we willingly endure persecution, false accusations, rejection and mistreatment for the sake of his name, and for the sake of the gospel of Jesus Christ. So, we should rejoice and be glad that we share in the fellowship of Christ’s sufferings. We will richly be rewarded … Continue reading All Through the Night

Outside the Box

December 14, 2017December 14, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Calling, Christianity, different, Encouragement, Faith, godly, holy, humble, ministry, obedient, outside the box, Persecution, separate, servant, Songs, submissive, unique

Has God ever called you to do something, or to a ministry, which was “outside the box”? To something unconventional by human standards? To something that didn’t fit in with the norms of institutional religion? And, you knew, that by accepting this call on your life, that you were going to face the possibility of … Continue reading Outside the Box

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

Birthrights for Sale?

November 26, 2017November 26, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional birthright, blessing, Christianity, compromise, death, eternal life, Faith, gospel, immorality, peace, Persecution, persuasion, purification, pursuits, repentance, Salvation, sanctification, Songs, witness

The Lord Jesus led me to read Hebrews 12 (Select vv. NASB). Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord. In our pursuit of peace with all people, we must remember that peace with all people is not to exclude peace with God. In other words, we … Continue reading Birthrights for Sale?

Our Only God

November 19, 2017November 20, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional accusations, assurance, Calling, Christianity, courage, determination, discouragement, doubts, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, Jesus Christ, Lord, ministry, obedience, opposition, Persecution, power, Praise, sad, sing, Songs, strength, thanksgiving, worship

The Lord Jesus led me to read Psalm 95 (vv. 1-7a NIV). Do you ever feel saddened by circumstances or by how people respond to you? You know what God has called you to do. You know the words of encouragement he has whispered in your heart. You heard him clearly. There is no doubt … Continue reading Our Only God

“I Can’t!”

November 19, 2017December 16, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional, My Walk of Faith adversity, can, can't, Christianity, confidence, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, fear, Help, intimidation, obedience, Persecution, power, seasons, Songs, strength, trust, voices, worry

The Lord Jesus led me to read Psalm 1 (vv. 1-3 ESV). When I was a child, I had few people, if any, to encourage me that I could do anything other than maybe sing. I was the middle child of five children in my family. And, I had a father who didn’t think much … Continue reading “I Can’t!”

My Jonah Story

November 17, 2017December 16, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional, My Walk of Faith abuse, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, God, Jonah, obedience, Persecution, resting, running, Songs, suffering, trust, Word of God

The Lord Jesus led me to read Psalm 119:105-112 ESV. Back in the early 1980s, when my children were still quite young, and I was a young mother of four, I had a situation in a church with the leadership misjudging me, and honestly, not being very nice about it, either. The pastor said to … Continue reading My Jonah Story

Heavy of Heart

November 16, 2017November 16, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional burdened, Christianity, devotion to God, Encouragement, Faith, favor, God's Word, grace, heartbroken, Help, life, loneliness, Love, open eyes, outcasts, Persecution, perseverence, rejection, sad, Songs, strangers, testing, understanding, wandering hearts

I read Psalm 119:17-24 ESV Do you ever feel an overwhelming sadness in your heart which you just can’t quite put into words? You have the heart of God, and you feel deeply what he feels, but these feelings also come from your own experiences in life, the things God has taken you through, and … Continue reading Heavy of Heart

They Confuse You

November 12, 2017November 12, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional actions, against God, Christian walk, Christianity, coddle sin, courage, Encouragement, Faith, fallen, false gospel, false shepherds, God with you, Gomorrah, judgment, narrow road, not alone, obedience, Persecution, rebel, rejection, repentance, right path, righteous, separation, Sodom, Songs, speech, stumbled, wicked, wide road, witness, woe, wolves

Sunday, November 12, 2017, 4:47 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I’ll Walk with God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 3 (Quoting select vv. NASB). Who is This For? Again, the nation of Israel, from the times of the Old Testament up to Jesus Christ’s death … Continue reading They Confuse You

Run With It

So that a herald may run with it

Persecution