Today, we are focusing on love and kindness. What is one of the things we are taught when we are young? To be kind. We are taught to share. We are taught to use manners. We are taught to be respectful. In 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, we read: “Remember to stay alert and hold firmly to … Continue reading Love and Kindness
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Love
Today’s passage is known as the love passage. Typically this passage will be read at weddings; however, this is not a passage limited to marital relationships. Paul makes it clear that if we do not have love, we are nothing. Love should be behind everything we do and everything we say. Love should be our … Continue reading Love
Outdo Yourselves
It is easy to get into the habit of doing the bare minimum. Today’s verse reminds us to, “Be devoted to tenderly loving your fellow believers as members of one family. Try to outdo yourselves in respect and honor of one another” (Romans 12:10 TPT). The Bible is clear: the body of Christ is one … Continue reading Outdo Yourselves
Favor of God
Read Psalm 86. As we continue to mediate on Psalm 86 this month, today we look at verse 3, particularly the favor of God. Now when we see the word “favor” in the Bible, there are numerous words used with similar meanings. The Psalmist makes this request: “Show me Your favor.” The Hebrew word “chanan” … Continue reading Favor of God
Fortune Cookie Devotion Series: Kindness
I love Chinese food. I used to save the fortune cookies and give them to my daughter, but recently I’ve been cracking them open myself and seeing the fortune found within. I built up quite the collection on my desk and started to see the truth in them. May these “fortunes” bless you as they … Continue reading Fortune Cookie Devotion Series: Kindness
What is Love Series – Love is Kind Outline
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (ESV) 4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all … Continue reading What is Love Series – Love is Kind Outline
The Lifesaver
This past week was a difficult one for me. My routine was missing in action. Sleep escaped me. My level of pain was at its highest. We were relocating. I was working every day, all day. It was draining. I was standing at work in pain, tired and dreading the end of my shift when … Continue reading The Lifesaver
Tossing Pennies
A customer who I see quite often told me of something she enjoys doing whenever she sees little kids nearby while shopping. She said if she spots some little children lurking around, she takes some pennies from her wallet and walks near them and drops them on the floor for the children. She said her … Continue reading Tossing Pennies
Kind Words
When I was recently reading about Joseph, Genesis 37:4 stuck out to me: “When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him” (NIV). The verse states that the brothers of Joseph could not speak a kind word to … Continue reading Kind Words
Tribute Poem
This is a poem that I wrote for a very special person. See you soon. Mary Got A Promotion God said “Love Justice & Seek Mercy And Walk Humbly with your God” Mary did God said “Love your Neighbor as yourself Be Kind and Compassionate” Mary did God said “Work Hard at Whatever … Continue reading Tribute Poem
Tania Gutekunst 