1 Corinthians 13:7 Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening]. Amplified Bible (AMP)
We've enjoyed spending time with the family so far this Thanksgiving weekend. We've had time to share the things that we've all been thankful for. At the core of all of those things is love. It is love that has held us, comforted us, strengthened us and given us hope through all of the circumstances in life We are thankful for the love of family, friends, our church and underneath it all the love of Christ.
Today's verse is fitting for the day in another way. Tomorrow the advent season will begin, the Christmas season where we will reflect on and celebrate the greatest gift, the greatest love of all that was shared with us by God the Father sending His only begotten Son as a baby into a world of turmoil and political and religious strive.
Our world faces a lot of political and religious turmoil today. May the love of God through Jesus Christ shine in our hearts and lives this upcoming season to that the hopes and qualities of this love are fadeless under all circumstances.
Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is your refuge;
And underneath are the everlasting arms; New King James Version (NKJV)
And underneath are the everlasting arms; New King James Version (NKJV)
In Christ,
Mike
Mike
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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
1 Corinthians 13:7
The Message (MSG)
3-7 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 for self.
Love doesn't want what it doesn't have.
Love doesn't strut,
Doesn't have a swelled head,
Doesn't force itself on others,
Isn't always "me first,"
Doesn't fly off the handle,
Doesn't keep score of the sins of others,
Doesn't revel when others grovel,
Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,
Puts up with anything,
Trusts God always,
Always looks for the best,
Never looks back,
But keeps going to the end.
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