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Tag Archives: love
Pray with Love
You probably know this children’s song: “Jesus loves me this I know For the Bible tells me so.” Anna Bartlett Warner, 1859 Maybe you’ve sung it. I learned this version many years ago. “I love Jesus, does He know? … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged Anna Bartlett Warner, Jesus Loves Me, love, pray
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Pray to Love
Jesus said, John 13:34 (CEV) You must love each other, just as I have loved you. O Lord, teach me to love!
Love to Pray
February 14. Valentines Day. A perfect day for a little talk with Jesus. I talk, he listens. He talks, I listen. Song of Songs 2:8 (GW) I hear my beloved’s voice. Look! Here he comes. Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged love, pray, Song of Songs 2:8, Valentine's Day
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The Spirit’s Power
2 Timothy 1:7 (GNT) For the Spirit that God has given us does not make us timid; instead, his Spirit fills us with power, love, and self-control. Thank You, Lord, for power — for the power of love … Continue reading
Posted in Advent
Tagged 2 Timothy 1:7, Advent, love, power, self-control
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Winsome Work
There’s a sweet little book, The Practice of the Presence of God, filled with bits of Brother Lawrence’s conversations and writings — wise words like these: Easier to read than to put into practice. And well worth the effort.
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Brother Lawrence, love, Practice the Presence of God, Work
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Near the Cross
Psalm 51:1 (NIV) Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love. Got mercy? Looking for love? “Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and Mercy found me; There the bright and morning star Sheds its beams … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged Fannie Crosby, love, mercy, Near the Cross, Psalm 51:1
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Stand Strong
Valentines Day is coming– Think love. 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NIV) It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love stands strong. It perseveres.
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13:7, love, persevere, Valentine's Day
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The Truth Be Told in Love
There’s more than one way to tell the truth. Ephesians 4:15 (NLT) We will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ. Be more like Jesus. Speak the truth God’s way. … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged Ephesians 4:15, love, Truth
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The Truth Be Told
The truth be told, not always with words. 1 John 3:18 (NIV) Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. True love–more than words!
Discipline ≠ Punishment
40 days of discipline does not equal 40 days of punishment. Proverbs 3:12 (NIV) The LORD disciplines those he loves. It’s not punishment; it’s love. Day 2 ends on a note of love.
Posted in 40 Days of discipline
Tagged discipline, love, Proverbs 3:12, punishment
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