I Take My Stand

November 15, 2018 Sue Love Christian Devotional Bible, crying, Faith, God, gospel, Help, Jesus Christ, Persecution, rejection, Salvation, trials

Psalms 119:137-138, 140, 142 Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your rules. You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness. Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it. Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true. Our God is completely righteous. In him exists no evil. … Continue reading I Take My Stand

Trust Him

November 14, 2018 Sue Love Christian Devotional betrayal, Bible, Faith, God, Jesus Christ, peace, Persecution, rejection, slander, trust

1 Peter 3:8-9 ESV Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. As followers of Jesus Christ, we … Continue reading Trust Him

These Things

December 30, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional abiding, attacks, bearing fruit, Christian walk, Christianity, courage, crucified life, crucifixion, disciples, Encouragement, Faith, falling away, Healing, Help, hope, Jesus Christ, leaders, mistreatment, obeying, Passover, Persecution, power, pruning, rejection, religious, Songs, spiritual warfare, strength, The Church

The Lord Jesus led me to read John 16 (Select vv. ESV). “I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away.” What are “these things” Jesus said to them to keep them from falling away? Well, first off, He spoke “these things” during the Passover Feast with his disciples. Jesus … Continue reading These Things

Blessed Are You

December 30, 2017 Sue Love Original Works Songs abandonment, abuse, adultery, betrayal, blessed, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, forgiveness, joy, Love, pain, Persecution, Prayer, rejection, Songs, sorrow, weeping

“And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. ‘Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. ‘Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. ‘Blessed are you when people hate you and when … Continue reading Blessed Are You

That Man

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Sue Love Original Works Songs acceptance, bride, bridegroom, Christianity, Encouragement, envy, Faith, gospel, humility, Jealousy, Jesus Christ, joy, Messiah, rejection, Salvation, servanthood, Songs, testimony, truth, Word of God

Some of John’s (the Baptist) disciples were envious of Jesus because, according to them, “That Man” was now baptizing people, and people were following him instead of following John. So, John set his disciples straight. He reminded them of what he had told them previously – that he was not the promised one to come, … Continue reading That Man

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

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

That I May Learn

November 7, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional affliction, Arrogance, Christianity, Compassion, discernment, discipline, Encouragement, Faith, God's grace, God's Word, Hatred, journey, knowledge, learning, lies, mercy, obedience, Persecution, rejection, Songs, spiritual walk, Submission, teaching, trials, tribulations, understanding, Wisdom

Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 4:44 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I’ll Walk with God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 119:65-72 (NASB). Teach Me (vv. 65-66) You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word. Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For … Continue reading That I May Learn

Body Life

October 30, 2017October 30, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional assignments, body parts, Christianity, Encouragement, equality, Faith, functions, gifts, God's sovereignty, God's will, grace, humility, mutual concern, necessary, opportunities, pride, rejection, Songs, Spirit-led, trust

Sunday, October 29, 2017, 10:22 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Zeal for Your House.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read several scriptures on the subject of the Body of Christ. Different Functions (Romans 12:3-8) For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you … Continue reading Body Life

Run With It

So that a herald may run with it

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