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The amazing love of God, binds us together in worship and praise to our Heavenly Father Whose loves for us is so profound, that He gave His only begotten Son to become our substitute for sin, while the supernatural love of Jesus is such that while we were yet sinners, Christ died on our account so that we might be forgiven of our sin, receive a new life in Him, become united with Christ and abide with Him forever. Faith, enables us to worship in spirit and truth. It empowers us to carry out the work that God has prepared for us to do and it emboldens us to engage in the spiritual warfare of this age, effectively. Peace and love with faith, comes directly from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The unity of the triune, combines to bestow peace to the brethren, and Love With Faith. The divine equality of Father and Son is meted out in clear view in this verse; we are blessed with every spiritual blessing by the Father, through the Son, both are equivalent in honor, glory, might, majesty, dominion, and power, forever and ever, amen. Ephesians 6:23 Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your perfect peace and gracious love which is bestowed on all Your children through faith in Christ. Thank You that there is nothing that can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus, and that no one can remove the perfect peace You place within our hearts, through the almighty power of the Holy Spirit. Thank You, in Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN.
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Throughout his letter to the Corinthians, there are practical admonitions and little encouragements for the saints in Corinth to live lives that honor the Lord. Paul wanted all the believers there to grow in their Christian faith and to walk in spirit and truth. He tackled things that caused division within the Church and exposed the foolishness of human wisdom, by contrasting it with the wisdom of God. He touched on marriage and related matters, and laid down principles of godly conduct. He discussed the importance of the Lord's Supper, the varieties of spiritual gifts and The Supremacy Of LOVE. It may be a simple instruction to the Church but it is one of the greatest challenges with which any of us can be presented, for it is the Holy Spirit of God Who calls us to live as Christ lived and to love as Christ loved. Such divine love is an impossibility in our own limited, human strength. It is only as the Holy Spirit is given way to carry out His work within, that this impossible command can be carried out. Every action and every attitude, every word and every work, each thought of the heart, each decision of the mind and even the motives that influence the choices we make, need to be bathed in the purifying gaze of the Holy Spirit, washed in the fountain of God's divine love and covered with the unconditional grace of Christ Who for love of His Church went to the cross willingly so that like Him, everything we do may be done through HIM - in LOVE. 1 Corinthians 16:14 Let all that you do be done with love. Our United Prayer:
Loving Father, we confess that in our own strength, it is impossible for us to carry out all that we say and do in love, but we know that it is possible in the strength and power of the Spirit of love. You have promised to pour Your love through us to others, so that we may love others as Christ loves us. Use us to be vessels of love in the lives of all we meet, knowing that it is Christ that loves through us and not us ourselves. In Jesus’ name we Pray, AMEN. Paul prayed often for the saints in Thessalonica and gave joyful thanks as he recalled, unceasingly, the godly characteristics they displayed that so honored the Lord. He thanked God for their work which was energized by faith, their service which was motivated by love, and their unwavering hope in the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. Faith that justifies is a work of the Spirit in the heart of a man or woman who has trusted Christ's finished work on the Cross. Faith that justifies takes place at one moment in time, when Christ is made the object of our faith. Laboring in love is prompted by the knowledge that all we are and all we have is from the Lord. The more we know of God's goodness and grace towards us, the more we are prompted to labor in love for the Lord. The third virtue of the Thessalonians was the steadfastness of their future hope in the Lord Jesus. When with patience, we steadfastly hope in the Lord and stand firm on the promises of God, we have an inner-assurance in His Word of truth, for God has placed His Word above His holy name. Our steadfast hope in the Lord is the unshakable conviction that the Bible is sure. May remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father. May Our Work Of Faith be actively dependent on Him. May our labor of love become a living sacrifice that honors our Father in thought, word, and deed, and may the steadfastness of our hope in Christ Jesus our Lord, stimulate others to work the works of faith, to labor in love, and to remain steadfast in the blessed hope we have in the Lord Jesus, in the presence of our God and Father. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder we gain from the lives of the Thessalonian Christians whose work of faith, labor of love, and steadfast hope in the Lord Jesus Christ, is such a beautiful example of Godly living that honors You. We pray that we may grow in grace and in knowledge of Christ Jesus our Savior and do all for Your greater praise and glory. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. It may be a simple instruction to the Church but it is One Of The Greatest Challenges with which any of us can be presented. It is the Holy Spirit of God Who calls us to live as Christ lived and to love as Christ loved. Such divine love is an impossibility in our own limited, human strength. It is only as the Holy Spirit is given sway to carry out His work within, that this impossible command can be carried out. This unreachable goal is the impossible command given to all believers, and it not only applies to the natural loving kinship within the inner nucleus of beloved companions and best-loved family members, but the beggar in the street, the thieving politician, the accusatorial religionist, the enemy at the gate, the scoffer of our faith, and those that despise, reject, hate, persecute us. Every action and every attitude, every word and every work, each thought of the heart, each decision of the mind and even the motives that influence the choices we make, need to be bathed in the purifying gaze of the Holy Spirit, washed in the fountain of God's divine love and covered with the unconditional grace of Christ Who for love of His Church went to the cross willingly so that like Him, everything we do may be done through HIM - in LOVE. 1 Corinthians 16:14 Let all that you do be done with love. Our United Prayer:
Loving Father, we confess that in our own strength, it is impossible for us to carry out all that we say and do in love, but we know that it is possible in the strength and power of the Spirit of love. You have promised to pour Your love through us to others, so that we may love others as Christ loves us. Use us to be vessels of love in the lives of all we meet, knowing that it is Christ that loves through us and not us ourselves. In Jesus’ name we Pray, AMEN. The Fruit Of Gentleness is an attribute that should be evident to all people, both those that are saved and the unsaved. It suggests one who is kind and considerate, tender-hearted and compassionate, merciful and forgiving, good-natured and sweet-tempered. It suggests an inner calm that is not adversely affected by the fluctuating emotions of other people and identifies one who demonstrates an understanding and peaceable spirit, when maligned or misunderstood. Jesus is not only near in the Person and work of the Spirit in our lives, but His physical return in the clouds to take us to be with Him at the Rapture, or resurrection of Church-age saints, is also nearer than when we first believed. As His children we are called upon to watch, be ready, redeem the time, finish the race that is set before us, and work the works of God in our lives in spirit and in truth, in gentleness of heart, and in a quietness of mind. Both joy in the Lord and gentleness of heart are attitudes that should permeate the soul and spirit of the righteous, we are called upon to: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God," knowing that when we do so: "The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus," in a deepening knowledge of Jesus Christ, our gentle God and gracious Savior. Philippians 4:5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the many letters of Paul and the wealth of information, teachings, and training that they contain. Help us to walk a walk of watchfulness, knowing that You are returning very soon. Enable us to stand fast in these days of trials, to live in the light of Your presence, and to let a spirit of gentleness be evident to all with whom we come in contact. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. Peace WITH God is our permanent possession when we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation, but the peace OF God is conditional upon a believer being in a relationship with the Lord Jesus; as we abide in Christ, trust His Word, depend on His guidance, die to self, and live for Him. Peace WITH God is never removed from the man or woman who has trusted in the death, burial, and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. We have the assurance of eternal security and can never be plucked out of His hand. But once we are saved by grace through faith, the inner perfect peace OF God which rules our hearts and minds is dependent on us maintaining a right relationship with God. This is achieved through humble praise, reverent prayer, grateful thanks, and a submissive heart that has faith in God's Word and trusts that God will keep His Word, in all things. The peace of God can too often be hindered when a heart is devoid of thanksgiving and praise. A grateful heart that is filled with heavenly thanks and praise to God, is a heart that is ready and prepared to have the peace of Christ stream into their inner being and flow out to others as a testimony of praise to our heavenly Father. Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we pray that the peace of God would rule in our hearts today. Please show us if there is anything in our lives that is preventing Your peace from guarding our hearts. May we honor You in all we say and do, and we pray that we may grow more like the Lord Jesus in our dealings with our brothers and sisters in Christ so that Your peace may guard our hearts and the peace of Christ may flow through us to others. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. This particular letter holds a very special place in the canon of Scripture, as it is said to be the first letter of instruction and encouragement that the apostle Paul wrote to any Church. In it, he set out the principles and practice for a good and godly Christian life. He wrote to remind them of the hope of rewards at Christ's return. Paul's letters are filled with wise instruction on How To Live A sanctified Life of a normal Christian, and often include the names of other brothers and sisters in the faith who labored with him in spreading abroad the gospel. May we all be like Paul, and remember to lift up our fellow Christian brothers and sisters in continuous and loving prayer and heartfelt petitions. Let us pray that their hearts would be also established in the Lord and blameless before Him and that they would walk in holiness before our God and Father, encouraging one another as they look for the any-day appearance of our great Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the Scriptures. Thank You for the truths they contain and the lessons we can learn from them. Guide us into all truth and help us to abound in love toward our brothers and sisters in Christ. Help us to be proactive in our prayers, established in the faith, and faithful in interceding for all the Body of Christ. May we ever hope in the Lord and look for His any day return, when He comes to take us to be with Himself. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. God Himself, in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ, set aside His heavenly glory and came to earth as the Son of Man. He did this in order to live His life as a perfect pattern of the way God desires that all His children live. As the Cross drew ever closer, the Lord Jesus knew that He would soon leave His earthly companions and return to His Father in heaven. And so He left important instructions for all of His children to follow; that we should love each other with a divine, self-sacrificial love, that only comes from Him. We should treat each other with a godly affection and gentle kindness that can only be imparted to us by His Holy Spirit, as we remain in Him and He in us. The essence of the Christian creed is contained in this extraordinary command of Christ: "Love One Another in the same manner that I have loved you." Christ willingly sacrificed His own life so that we might live, should we not do the same for others? Let us seek to live our lives as unto the Lord, in spirit and truth. Let us love each other in the same way the Christ loved us, to the benefit to the Body, and the glory of our Lord. John 15:12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we know that in and of ourselves we cannot love others in the same way that Christ loved us, unless we surrender our lives completely into Your hands. We pray that Your Spirit of love may flow through us to others so that we can love them as You have loved us. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. We cannot purify our own hearts. We cannot manufacture a sincere love for one another. We are unable to fervently love one another in our own strength. He purified our soul at the point of salvation and continues to purify it day by day, as we confess our sins, keep ourselves in fellowship with Him, and obey the truth of His Word. Godly conduct only comes from a godly character, and a godly character only comes from Christ; as we remain in Him and He in us. As believers, we are the most privileged people on this earth. We know that our citizenship is in heaven and that we have an inheritance that is being kept for us. We are blessed beyond comparison because, in obedience to God's Word, we have believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. We have been obedient to the truth through FAITH. As we continue to purify our hearts and souls through living a life of faith in obedience to Christ's commands, He will pour into our heart A Sincere Love For Our Brothers And Sisters that only comes through faith in Him. We can only fervently love one another from the heart as the love of Christ streams into our soul and out to others. 1 Peter 1:22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. Our United Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that in obedience to Your Word of truth we have believed in the Lord Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sin, and have had our sin-sick souls cleansed by His blood and purified, through faith in Him. We pray that we would develop sincere love for all our brothers and sisters in Christ. Give us Christlike love, we pray. Develop in us sacrificial love, so that we may fervently love others from the heart. We pray that we would grow in grace and in knowledge of the Lord Jesus, and that He would increase and we would decrease until it is not we that live, but Christ that lives in us, and His love that flows through us. This we Pray in Jesus' name, AMEN. No Christian should regard him or herself as super-spiritual or consider themselves as superior or more highly favored than any other child of God. We are all sinners saved by grace with no merit of our own. We Are Called To Love One Another with brotherly and sisterly affection, to be kind, compassionate, hospitable, and gracious towards one another, forgiving one another and honoring each other above ourselves. We are entreated to be devoted to one another in love and to let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another as Christ loved the Church and gave Himself for her. With the exhortation to gently and lovingly restore a brother or sister in Christ, we are also warned to be careful not to fall into the same temptation ourselves. We live in a world where the enemy of our soul is seeking to shipwreck the faith and witness of every one of us who are part of the Body of Christ. We are all prey to the wiles of the devil and his deceptive practices, which are causing many good Christian men and women to stray from the path of righteousness. How important, therefore, that we daily examine our walk, our ways, our words, our actions, our attitudes, and our motives, to be sure that we do not fall from grace but live godly in Christ Jesus, being careful not to be tempted ourselves. Galatians 6:1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we pray that we may grow in grace and live our lives as You would have us live, in spirit and in truth. Help us to be kind, compassionate, hospitable, and gracious toward our brothers and sisters in Christ. May we love others in the same way that Christ loved us and gave Himself for us. Help us to exhibit spirits of forgiveness and grace, honoring others above ourselves. Give us a spirit of gentleness and love in our dealings with others, especially those that are straying from the path of righteousness. Keep us humble before You, lest we are tempted to sin and so dishonor Your holy name. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. Of all the gifts and graces that are poured out in great abundance into the lives of believers, there are three that out-shine and out-last all others. When prophecy is complete, languages cease, signs are silenced, and miracles of health, healing, provision, and protection are no longer needed. We are told that these three spiritual fruits of God’s amazing grace will continue and will remain and abide into the eternal state: faith, hope, and love. But love is a gift of God, and love is the primary a fruit of the Spirit that will continue to grow and expand beyond our wildest imaginations. The love of God that has been poured into our hearts will continue to increase and multiply, The love of God is eternal, and the love of God is broader than the measure of our mind. The loving heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. Our faith in Him will stand fast forever, and our hope in Him will be forever realized. But it is the love of God that He has for us that will move us ever closer to the love that we have for Him as we abide in Him and He in us, through time and into eternity. 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. Our United Prayer:
Thank You Father for Your gift of salvation by grace alone, simply because we believe in Your Son. Thank You for the hope that is set before us and thank You for the love of the Lord Jesus, which was demonstrated to us on a wooden cross, over 2000 years ago. May His love flood our hearts and pour through us into the lives of others, that they may know Your love, have faith in Your finished work and receive that blessed hope in their hearts, that only comes from You, in Jesus name we Pray, AMEN. The warm gentleness and tender-hearted forgiveness in Paul's chapter on love in 1 Corinthians 13, identifies LOVE As The Foundational Fruit Of The Spirit from which all other gifts and graces grow. Love is also a gift of the Spirit because it is only as we abide in Him and He in us, that we can love as Christ loved, as we allow the love of Christ to flow through us to others. Here, in Peter's first epistle, we find another important teaching on love, which is condensed into one tiny verse by the big, Galilean fisher-of-men. Such love does not wink at sin, nor does it translate imperfections into destructive criticism, but is gracious toward the faults of others and patient with their defects. Such love applauds the good qualities they find in others while speaking the truth in love. They encourage others in their Christian walk. They forgive past offenses. By faith, we have received God's eternal forgiveness. His unconditional and unrestricted forgiveness. There is nothing that can separate us from His love, for past, present, and future sins have been washed in the sea of His amazing forgiveness, and His vast ocean of forgetfulness, and we are cleansed by the Blood of the Lamb. 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.  Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your unconditional and unrestricted forgiveness. Thank You that as far as the east is from the west, is the distance that our sins have been removed from us. Thank You for this truth, that love covers a multitude of sins. We pray that we would not misuse this verse and simply tolerate all sin, or wink at sin, but love as Christ loved us, loving and forgiving in grace and truth. We pray, that we may reflect Christlikeness in all our dealings with others, so that the glory goes to You. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. It is during this post-Cross period that we who are saved by grace through faith in Christ are commanded to fulfil Our Instruction To 'Love' in the same selfless way that Christ loved us. So exalted is Christ's new command to Christians, that it surpasses our human understanding and is a human impossibility unless we abide in Him and He in us, without Christ we can do nothing. We are wretched men and women indeed if we seek to carry out this command (or indeed any of God's commandments) in our own strength. Jesus said, "Without Me you can do nothing," but thank God that we can do all things through Christ, Who enables us. We are to be saved by grace through faith, and then live by grace through faith in Christ (abide in Him and He in us) in order to be able to love as Christ loved and thus fulfil His commands. In John 15, he explains how to obey the commandments of Christ. We are to abide in Christ: "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in them, they will bare much spiritual fruit (godly love), apart from Me you can do nothing. Apart from me You cannot love as I have loved and the one who does this, abides in Him and He in him. We know by this that He abides in us, by the Spirit Whom He has given us." 1 John 3:23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment.  Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You that even while we were sinners, Christ died for us and by believing in His name, we have been brought into Your family. We pray that we may learn to abide in Christ and He in us so that we may love as Christ loved and bring forth the fruit of love in our lives, for God and for others. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. |
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