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He loved first “We love Him because He first loved us.”  1 John 4:19 This is one of the first verses I learned as a small child. Of course, I couldn’t begin to understand it.  Since then, my understanding has been opened some and I’d like to share that with you.  I will start byContinue reading “August 24, 2020”

God’s perfect love “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect (complete) in love.”  1 John 4:18 Here is where we need to focus in these times of uncertainty.  The unchanging love of God! This scripture in 1Continue reading “August 23, 2020”

In this world? Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.  1 John 4:17 I struggle with this verse.  We have boldness on judgement day because as He is, so are we.  I’m ok withContinue reading “August 22, 2020”

Abide in His love God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. 1 John 4:16 God = love.  The complete and perfect expression of God’s love was displayed in the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.  God loved people to the extent that He came and paidContinue reading “August 21, 2020”

Love through Him In this the love of God was made known toward us, that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we would live through Him. 1 John 4:9 Throughout the book of 1 John, the Apostle John focuses on love and chapter 4 is no exception.   The elder John continuesContinue reading “August 20, 2020”

You are of God You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.  1 John 4:4 This verse is very familiar to me and many believers.  In fact, I even know some songs with these words.  As often asContinue reading “August 18, 2020”

God’s order My little children let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.  1 John 3:18 Have you ever heard that actions speak louder than words?  It means that your message, whatever it may be, is heard through how you live your life and not merely by theContinue reading “August 17, 2020”

Let God’s love take over But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?  1 John 3:17 How does the love of God show up in your life?  What truly blesses you?  Is it when someoneContinue reading “August 16, 2020”

God’s life in me Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life is in them. So, they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God. 1 John 3:9 God’s life in me.  I would think that would look greater than it does onContinue reading “August 15, 2020”

We are His children Look at what kind of love the Father has placed on us, that we should be named the children of God! Therefore, the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.     1 John 3:1 What kind of love is this?  The Father kind of love and notContinue reading “August 14, 2020”