After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these? “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. (John 21:15 NLT) After Jesus’ death, Peter went back to his fishing gear. When he met the resurrected Lord, Peter, who hadContinue reading "Do You Truly Love Him?"
He Said it First
Then he said it a third time: “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was upset that he asked for the third time, “Do you love me?” so he answered, “Master, you know everything there is to know. You’ve got to know that I love you.” (John 21:17 MSG) During a game ofContinue reading "He Said it First"
He First Loved Us
We love him, because he first loved us. (1 John 4:19 KJV) Meet Zack, the most adorable dog ever. When we first moved to the neighbourhood a few years ago, Zack just liked us for no apparent reason. We never owned a dog and if anything, we were certainly not dog lovers. But Zack quicklyContinue reading "He First Loved Us"
First Love
“But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first!” (Revelation 2:4 NLT) As exciting as first love might be, it can also be quickly forgotten, if it’s not properly nurtured. This seems to have been the case of the church in Ephesus. While its membersContinue reading "First Love"
Love Doesn’t Delight in Evil
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. (1 Corinthians 13:6 NIV) In First Corinthians chapter five, we find that there was a case of sexual immorality among the Corinthian Christians. Instead of being filled with grief and expelling the immoral believer from the church, the Corinthians were proud of their libertyContinue reading "Love Doesn’t Delight in Evil"
Grasp His Love
And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. (Ephesians 3:18 NLT) I once met a woman who shared that she was getting married. Guessing by her age, I asked if it was her first marriage. “No, my second.Continue reading "Grasp His Love"
I Love You!
Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you: all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in! That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you! I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade theContinue reading "I Love You!"
Give Your Heart Away
O my son, give me your heart. (Proverbs 23:26 NLT) I know a girl who always says that she would much rather have a man's heart than his money. In other words, she would rather be loved than spoiled. And she's not the only one. God is also looking for people who will love HimContinue reading "Give Your Heart Away"
The Ultimate Love Test
Love is kind and patient, never jealous, boastful, proud, or rude.Love isn’t selfish or quick tempered. It doesn’t keep a record of wrongs that others do. Love rejoices in the truth, but not in evil.Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7 CEV) A pastor once challenged his congregation to replace theContinue reading "The Ultimate Love Test"
Jedidiah
Then David comforted Bathsheba, his wife, and slept with her. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son, and David named him Solomon. The LORD loved the child and sent word through Nathan the prophet that they should name him Jedidiah (which means “beloved of the LORD”), as the LORD had commanded.(2 Samuel 12:24-25Continue reading "Jedidiah"
Rising with the Son 