Saturday April 8
Bible Reading: 1 John 3: 16 - 24
Topic: Love In Action
In many places, the
Scripture encourages Christians to show love by deed.
In verse 18 of today's
text, John admonishes: "My little Children, let us not love in word,
neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth".
What John is saying is
that our faith and love must respond to the needs that arise out of our
environment.
Love that is not expressed
in action is not true love; so there is no unexpressed love for God or for
one's brother (James 2: 14 - 26; Ezekiel 33: 31)
To neglect the prodding of the Holy Spirit to give to a brother or sister in need is evidence that you don't know the God of Love.
To neglect the prodding of the Holy Spirit to give to a brother or sister in need is evidence that you don't know the God of Love.
However, you should know
that when God blesses you with a substance, He has someone else in mind to
benefit from it.
The blessing of Laban from
God was simply for Jacob's sake (Ex. 30: 27)
According to the story in
Matt. 25: 31 - 46, our love in providing food to the needy, visiting (not
texting) to pray with a brother or sister in the hospital and assisting others
with bodily needs will count in the day of judgement.
So, how strong is your
love life with regard to giving?
Prayer:
Father in Heaven, thank
You for Your love for me. I pray that you give me a substance and the Spirit of
liberality to bless others with my substance. I make this prayer through Christ
my Lord, Amen.
Memory verse: 1 John 3: 18
"My little Children,
let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth "
Source:
The Daily Fountain
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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