Dear
friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has
ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made
complete in us.
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John 4:11-12
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THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE...
Can
you imagine what an honor it is to have the Creator of the universe, the Lord
God Almighty, living inside of you! But when we love each other, that is
exactly what happens. When our hearts are full of love, there is room for God.
When they are not full of love, we leave God little room to take up residence
and produce his character in us. Let God complete his love in you. Make a
commitment to do loving things for other believers today!
MY PRAYER...
Abba
Father, it is so comforting to know that you are not far away - that I live in
you and you live in me. Help me see others with your eyes, and respond to their
needs with your heart, so that your love may be complete in me. Through Jesus I
pray. Amen.
WHAT IS TAKING ROOT?
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“He
answered, He Who sows the good seed is the Son of Man”
(Matthew
13:37, AMP)
TODAY’S WORD
God
is constantly trying to plant new seeds of victory on the inside of you. He’s
trying to increase you. He’s trying to enlarge your vision. He wants to take
you to new levels of victory. But before you see a harvest, the seed has to
take root. You have to conceive it before you are going to receive it. In other
words, before you’re ever going to be successful, you’ve got to see yourself
successful. Before you’re ever going to have your dreams come to pass, you’ve
got to look out through your eyes of faith and see them coming to pass. That’s
how you allow the seed to take root.
Today,
I encourage you to examine your thought life. What are you allowing to take
root? Are God’s seeds of victory and life growing in your heart and mind, or
are you nurturing seeds of defeat and despair? The good news is that you can
change your thoughts right now, this very moment. Begin to dwell on God’s
promises and His goodness. Let His good seeds take root in your mind and heart.
It won’t be long before you’ll see that harvest of blessing come forth in every
area of your life!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father
God, today I surrender every area of mind, will and emotions to You. I choose
to dwell on Your goodness and faithfulness so that the good seeds You’ve
planted in my life will take root. Keep me close to You and direct my steps
down the good path You have prepared for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
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