Take His Hand

September 4, 2017September 4, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional adulterated word, blinded minds, Christianity, craftiness, darkness, deception, difficulties, earthen vessels, Encouragement, eternal, Faith, glory to God, gospel, grace, half-truth gospel, life of Jesus, light, maturing, Persecution, secret sins, self-denial, servants of Christ, Songs, suffering, temporary, trials, truth

Monday, September 4, 2017, 9:16 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Lord, Move Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Corinthians 4 (NASB). Things Hidden (vv. 1-2) Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart, but we have renounced the … Continue reading Take His Hand

His Own Purpose

September 4, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional ashamed, Christianity, crucified life, death, Encouragement, eternal life, Faith, God's purpose, gospel, grace, holy calling, Jesus Christ, life, obedience, Persecution, Salvation, Songs, suffering, testimony, the standard

Monday, September 4, 2017, 3:44 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, Name I Love.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Timothy 1:8-14 (NASB). Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for … Continue reading His Own Purpose

All Through the Night

August 3, 2017August 3, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional blessed, Christianity, disciples, Encouragement, endurance, Faith, fear, Fellowship, forgiveness, gospel, hate, Jesus Christ, Love, Persecution, rejection, rejoice, Songs, suffering, testimonies, trust, witness

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

Faithful Servants

July 31, 2017July 31, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional bond-slaves, Christianity, courage, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, fruit of Spirit, lusts, make disciples, Persecution, righteousness, servants, Songs, suffering, the flesh

Monday, July 31, 2017, 12:31 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Courageous.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read various scriptures (in the ESV) on the subject of being faithful to God. Found Faithful (1 Co. 4:1-2) This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and … Continue reading Faithful Servants

Through the Fire

July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional affliction, Christianity, comfort, discipline, Encouragement, endurance, Faith, Fellowship, fire, godly character, holiness, joyful, maturity, persecutions, perseverance, rely on God, righteousness, Songs, suffering, testing, trials, tribulations

Monday, July 17, 2017, 10:02 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “I Am Willing, Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read various scriptures (in the NASB) on the subject of refining with fire. Comfort in Affliction (2 Co. 1:3-9) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord … Continue reading Through the Fire

The Safe Place

May 24, 2017May 24, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, comfort, Encouragement, enemies, Faith, gospel, gossip, grace, Help, lions, lovingkindness, mercy, persecutions, perseverence, Praise, refuge, sharp tongues, sing, slander, Songs, steadfast, suffering, Thanks, traps, truth, witness, worship

Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 6:31 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Psalm 57 (NASB). Refuge in Him (vv. 1-3) Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in You; And … Continue reading The Safe Place

For Us He Died

May 5, 2017May 5, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, conformity, crucifixion, Encouragement, Faith, gospel, Hatred, Jealousy, Jesus Christ, murder, peer pressure, Persecution, sacrifice, Salvation, Son of God, Songs, suffering

Friday, May 5, 2017, 8:41 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 19 (quoting select vv. NASB). The Son of God (vv. 5-7) Jesus then came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate *said to … Continue reading For Us He Died

Despised and Rejected

March 31, 2017March 31, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, despised, Encouragement, Faith, false accusations, gospel, humility, injustice, Persecution, rejected, sacrifice, Salvation, sins, Songs, sorrow, suffering

Friday, March 31, 2017, 2:53 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Near the Cross.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 53 (ESV). A Man of Sorrows (vv. 1-3) Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been … Continue reading Despised and Rejected

His Delight

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional branch, character, Christianity, David, Encouragement, eternal life, Faith, forgiveness, gospel, grace, Healing, holiness, hope, Jesse, Jesus Christ, justice, mercy, Messiah, righteousness, Salvation, Songs, suffering, truth

Monday, March 20, 2017, 10:36 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 11:1-5 (ESV). There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the … Continue reading His Delight

Write These Things

March 4, 2017March 4, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Calling, Christianity, courage, determination, Divine character, Encouragement, Faith, fear, God, Jesus Christ, ministry, obedience, Persecution, perseverance, Songs, suffering, tribulation, trust, writing

Saturday, March 4, 2017, 9:22 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “When I Am Afraid.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 1:9-20 (NASB). A Fellow Partaker (vv. 9-11) I, John, your brother and fellow partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance which are in Jesus, was … Continue reading Write These Things

Run With It

So that a herald may run with it

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