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Loving God
John 14:23
“If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.”
Loving God is more than an emotion; it is a life lived according to God’s ways. Loving God is much more than singing catchy worship choruses or faithfully listening to good Bible preaching. It is the daily choices we make about our thoughts, our relationships, and our character which indicate whether we love God. The Holy Spirit is our Counselor and inner guide to help us obey Jesus and know what He is calling us to do. Without the Holy Spirit, we are living in religious debates and theological discussions that are disconnected from daily obedience and love for God. God’s desire is for intimacy with us, for relationship that feels “at home”. This single intention to be “at home” with those who love and obey Him shows us the motive of God in reaching out to us in Jesus Christ. He desires that we would join His family – an incredible privilege!
Lord Jesus, thank you for desiring intimacy with me. I choose to obey your Spirit’s prompting today and love you with my choices.
John 14:23
“If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.”
Loving God is more than an emotion; it is a life lived according to God’s ways. Loving God is much more than singing catchy worship choruses or faithfully listening to good Bible preaching. It is the daily choices we make about our thoughts, our relationships, and our character which indicate whether we love God. The Holy Spirit is our Counselor and inner guide to help us obey Jesus and know what He is calling us to do. Without the Holy Spirit, we are living in religious debates and theological discussions that are disconnected from daily obedience and love for God. God’s desire is for intimacy with us, for relationship that feels “at home”. This single intention to be “at home” with those who love and obey Him shows us the motive of God in reaching out to us in Jesus Christ. He desires that we would join His family – an incredible privilege!
Lord Jesus, thank you for desiring intimacy with me. I choose to obey your Spirit’s prompting today and love you with my choices.
About this Plan
Join Randy Friesen as he follows the Bible reading plan of the Life Journal and shares his reflections with you. Each entry includes three parts: a highlighted passage from the reading, a brief reflection, and a prayer. We trust that you will be inspired by the messages that God is speaking through his Word.
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We would like to thank Randy Friesen, VIce President for Leadership Development with Global Disciples, for providing this plan. For more information about Global Disciples, please visit www.globaldisciples.org
