“And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it”—2 John 1:6 (ESV). Our pastor often asks the congregation the following question: “Do you know who you are and to whom you belong?” In other words, …
“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me”—Matthew 25:40 (NIV). A recent social media post from a friend gave me “God bumps.” The story she shared began with a dream she had about homeless people on her street. She writes, …
“Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart”—Luke 18:1(NRSV). It’s difficult to not lose heart when our prayers go unanswered. Whether it’s for a specific need or a special person, when we don’t see immediate results, we can lose hope. One encouraging scripture about hope is …
“If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don’t love, I’ve gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love. Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than …
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