03/27          1 John 4:18-19

18 Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.  19 We love each other because he loved us first.

CAN

We can love the unlovely and each other because Jesus first loved us.  He knows all about us and while we were still dead in our trespasses and sin He died for forgiveness of our sin.  Fear not and love one another.  Jesus is Lord. 

03/26.          John 13:34-35

34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” 

LOVE

Love each other is required and is a strong witness to the watching world. The world doesn’t love the unlovely and we do.  Love one another.  Do this and live. 

03/25          1 Corinthians 16:13-14

13 Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. 

14 And do everything with love. 

READY

We must be ready to demand discipline of our ourselves and be loving and kind to others.  Be courageous and sin not.  Be strong in facing the enemy and believing in Jesus.  He is Lord.  He loves us. 

03/24          Psalm 86:15

15 But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. 

THANKS

Thank you Lord that you are compassionate and merciful.  Thank you for not destroying me when I sinned.  Thank you for providing forgiveness for my sin in your precious Son-Jesus Christ.  Thank you for your love and faithfulness. 

03/23          Romans 5:8

8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. 

ACT

God showed us how much He loved us.  His act of love was something we could understand.  Christ, the perfect son of God, died for us while we were still sinners so that we could be forgiven and come into the family of God.  Jesus is Lord. 

03/22          1 Peter 4:8

8 Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. 

LOVE

Do you love me?  Jesus asked Peter that on the seashore.  Do you love me?  He is asking you that.  Do you love Jesus?  If you love Jesus you will love those who live around you.  We cannot hate our brethren and say we love Jesus.  Nope. 

03/21          John 15:3

3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. 

NOW

We are ready for kingdom living now.  I know we still have many experiences to go to grow and mature into Christ but He is our righteousness and our forgiveness and it is totally effective right now. We are often not effective and we may think of Kingdom life that way but it isn’t.  Jesus is God’s everything and He has forgiven us completely and totally and forever.  Rejoice, Jesus is Lord and He shares His victory with us. 

03/20          1 Corinthians 15:57

57 But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. 

SIN

We don’t think much about the impact of sin on our life and the life of every person ever born.  Sin is devastating to our world.  Today, this very day, we have forgiveness of our sin in Jesus.  The amazing part of this is that we don’t value this amazing act-forgiveness- as we should.  We have complete victory in Christ right now.  Not after we have accomplished something or done something or created some type of value but right now and forever.  He never leaves us.  His grace is new and effective every moment.  We literally walk in His grace.  Therefore this great salvation that we have been given is the most valuable thing that we will ever receive.  It is victory over our past and future and equips us to live right now unto eternity in Jesus.  Jesus is a great and wonderful Lord.  Praise the name of Jesus.  He is Lord. 

03/19          1 Corinthians 15:55

55 O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? ” 

SAFE

We are safe in the Lord.  He is our protector.  He brings us life now and life eternal.  We are no longer at the mercy of a chaotic and evil world.  The Lord will guide us in the way we should go.  Ask Him and He will tell you. 

03/18          Proverbs 21:31

31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.

VICTORY

Victory belongs to the Lord.  He knows what is going on and what will happen.  The end is as the beginning to the Lord.  Turn to Jesus.  Give your life to Him.  Whatever problem you face let Him give you the guidance and wisdom you need to order your life.  Jesus is Lord and He loves you.