Arise and Shine

December 24, 2017 Sue Love Original Works Songs apathy, Christianity, complacency, darkness, depresssion, doubt, Encouragement, failure, Faith, fear, Healing, hope, light, overcomers, Persecution, persistence, renewal, repentance, Songs, steadfastness, strength, trust, wake up

This song is a call to arise (get up; stand up), be steadfast and persistent, and to let our lights (Jesus Christ; our salvation; the gospel; purity; and truth) shine forth from us, so that those outside of faith in Jesus Christ may come to him, to know his saving grace. We may need this … Continue reading Arise and Shine

Our Confidence

December 21, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christ followers, Christ-like, Christianity, confidence, crucified life, Encouragement, Faith, Fellowship, Flesh, forget past, future, hope, Jesus Christ, loss, maturity, sheep, shepherd, Songs, suffering, trust

The Apostle Paul said we should put no confidence in the flesh, and then he went on to list the ways in which he had done that (Phil. 3:3b-6). But, I would like it if we could think of the ways in which we put confidence in the flesh, not just in our own flesh, … Continue reading Our Confidence

His Tender Mercies

December 15, 2017 Sue Love Original Works Songs assurances, Christianity, comfort, communciation, consequences, cries, difficulties, Encouragement, Faith, fearless, God's grace, God's love, Healing, heartaches, Help, Jesus Christ, judgments, misunderstandings, presence of God, relationships, Songs, spiritual walk, strength, trials, tribulations, trust

The Lord Jesus gave me this song to encourage my heart. Life, as we all know, has its ups and downs. Some days are better than others. Things don’t always go the way we would hope or desire. We get sick. We get hurt. We have communication and relationship difficulties. We make bad judgments sometimes, … Continue reading His Tender Mercies

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

What is Your Calling?

November 27, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional belief, called, chosen, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Fellowship, gifts, gospel, grace, holy, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, knowledge, Love, mercy, no fear, not ashamed, renew, Salvation, Songs, standards, testimony, trust, witness

The Lord Jesus led me to read varied scriptures on the subject of our calling. Do you know what your calling is? Are you a follower of Jesus Christ? Have you been born again of the Spirit of God? Are you indwelt with the Holy Spirit? Then, you have been called of God to be … Continue reading What is Your Calling?

“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

Our Chief

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional chief cornerstone, chief mountain, Christ's paths, Christian walk, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God's ways, gospel, heavenly Jerusalem, Jesus Christ, Light of Christ, nations, obedience, peoples, repentance, Songs, trust, Word of God, Zion

Thursday, November 9, 2017, 6:28 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Trust and Obey.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 2 (Quoting select vv. NASB). The Chief Mountain (vv. 1-2) The word which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Now it will come … Continue reading Our Chief

Devoted to God

November 5, 2017November 5, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional Christianity, commitment, dedication, devotion, duty, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, fidelity, fruit of Spirit, Holy Spirit, honor, Jesus Christ, joy, kindness, Love, loyalty, obedience, obligation, overcoming, peace, Persecution, purity, service, Songs, trust, truth, zeal

Sunday, November 5, 2017, 5:55 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Total Praise.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read various scriptures on the subject of being devoted to God (NIV/NASB). Devoted – dedicated, fervent, zealous, loyal, faithful, committed, dutiful. Faithful to the Lord Matthew 6:24: “No one can … Continue reading Devoted to God

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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