A heart that loves God completely has no room for hate of any kind. Jesus instructs us to love everyone as we love ourselves. We are to love people (patiently treat them with gentleness, kindness, mercy and grace)– yes, even those consumed in their sin – and pray for them. That’s it.
Tag Archives: Walking in the Word
Romans 8: Life in the Spirit…, God’s Everlasting Love
I needed this today. Be blessed, Shawnda Life in the Spirit There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.[a] 2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you[b] free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his ownContinueContinue reading “Romans 8: Life in the Spirit…, God’s Everlasting Love”
The Grace to Receive
There’s a fundamental difference between receiving and taking. A receiver is someone who accepts something that has been freely offered. A taker is someone who claims possession of something that doesn’t belong to them nor was it freely offered to them. The first couple of years I lived in New York City, God put me inContinueContinue reading “The Grace to Receive”
Your darkness will be as noonday (Isaiah 58)
This verse has been on repeat in my head over the last few weeks. It’s from one of my favorite passages where God tells us what a true fast is. It isn’t about food; it’s about living a selfless life. Being fully available to people in need – those in your family and your community.ContinueContinue reading “Your darkness will be as noonday (Isaiah 58)”
Pride
A worthy share from my getupandwalk blog.
Blessing those who don’t wish you well
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemies.’ But I say to you, love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.” ~ Matthew 5:43-44 One of the hardest things in life is to recognize the sabotagers in your life but not move against them or strike back after anContinueContinue reading “Blessing those who don’t wish you well”
Jesus is King, but He supports government
All of you must yield to the government rulers. No one rules unless God has given him the power to rule, and no one rules now without that power from God. So those who are against the government are really against what God has commanded. And they will bring punishment on themselves. Those who doContinueContinue reading “Jesus is King, but He supports government”
Minister to me.
Minister: To attend to the wants and needs of others; to perform the functions of a cleric. According to my standards, I’ve been something of a whiney baby lately. I’ve grown tired of encouraging myself and have deeply desired for someone to minister to me. I’ve needed someone to speak God’s word to me. ToContinueContinue reading “Minister to me.”
Singing to a Barren Womb
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. ~ Colossians 3:16 I believe I’ve been fighting depression for many years. I believe Satan has been attacking me continually with very little respiteContinueContinue reading “Singing to a Barren Womb”
“It was all worth it.”
A young woman I’ve been helping this year asked me the other day, “Ms. Jones, If your life were to end right now, in this moment, and you were taken up to Jesus immediately to see Him face-to-face, what would be the first question you ask Him?” She had asked the question so earnestly, IContinueContinue reading ““It was all worth it.””
Harvest Life 