<p><span class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold">For Reading and Meditation:</span><br><span class="italic">     <span class="scriptRef" ref="1jo+4:17-21;5:1-12">1 John 4:17-21;5:1-12</span></span></p><p>Although the love of God is clearly laid out in the Old Testament, why did humankind have to wait so long to have the message spelled out in such clear terms as John uses: God is love? People could not see this sufficiently clearly until they had looked into the face of Jesus. In the life of Jesus is the clearest revelation that God is love. So few of us open ourselves to the love of God. We have more fear of Him than we have love for Him. There is, of course, a godly fear (or reverence), but that is not what I mean. If we fail to comprehend how much we are loved by God, then there will be no energy to turn the machinery of our lives in the way they were meant to turn. When I was a young Christian, whenever I doubted the love of God I was told I should go to Calvary. I never quite understood what that meant until one day I complained to God that He couldn't really love me; if He did, He wouldn't let such things happen as were befalling me. He gave me no answer but showed me the Cross. And as I saw His Son dying there for me, the scales fell from my eyes and I found love for Him flowing out of His love for me. I discovered what the verse at the top of this page meant: "We love because he first loved us." Love for God is not the fruit of labor but the response of our hearts to being loved. It is not something we manufacture; it is something we receive.</p><p class="center-it italic bold mlr40 mtb20">O God my Father, save me from believing that my problem is I don't love You enough, when the real problem is I don't know how much I am loved by You. Let the scales fall from my eyes right now and let me see - really see. In Jesus' Name. Amen.</p><div class="tl-lightgrey mt20 pt20 flexbox-row-wrap jc-around"><div><div class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold center-it">AdditionalVerses</div><ul style="margin-top:0px"><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="joh+19:16-30">John 19:16-30</span></li><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="eph+2:15-16">Ephesians 2:15-16</span></li><li><span class="scriptRef" ref="col+1:19-22">Colossians 1:19-22</span></li></ul></div>

<div><div class="fs-17 fg-mustard bold center-it">Questions to Consider</div><ul style="margin-top:0px"><li>What is the result of the Cross?</li><li>Spend some moments in prayer contemplating the Cross.</li></ul></div></div>

Let a little light into your soul every day with this wonderful devotional from English pastor Selwyn Hughes.

Every Day Light with Selwyn Hughes

"We love because he first loved us." (v. 19) 

<p>When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him. § “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.'” Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.<br><br>Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. § And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. § Lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices. § Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. § This is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.<br><br>Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.</p>

Daily Light on the Daily Path or Daily Light is a Christian daily devotional scripture reading published by Bagster & Sons about 1875. It has been reprinted continually since then. It consists of brief groupings of scripture passages which speak to prominent Biblical themes—two themes (morning and evening) for each day of the year. It appends no commentary, but simply allows scripture to speak for itself.

Morning Daily Light

 Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 

<blockquote><strong>O our God . . . we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon Thee"</strong> (<a id="verse_1632879721516051" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/2-Chronicles/20/12">2 Chron. 20:12</a>).</blockquote><p>Many believers have gone only as far as justification can take them - spiritual birth, and a bit beyond. There they stagnate, in dire need of the fresh streams of living water that come from seeing their position in Christ. "God . . . hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ" (<a id="verse_1632879721914431" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Ephesians/1/3">Eph. 1:3</a>). "Always begin with your position, where you are; and then think of your condition, what you are." -R.P. "Christians are at their wits' end. Many have given up the fight. They still go to church; but secretly they feel that victory is out of the question. They have no weapons for such an hour. Frankly, they have capitulated to the prince of this world, for all their efforts to rout the foe have failed. "But victory is the believer's right, as truly his as the air he breathes. However, he must understand the conditions. He must see himself enthroned with Christ. He must see himself according to God's own Holy Word, as crucified with the Lord Jesus, dead, buried, raised and made to sit in heavenly places with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Without this he will go down in ignominious defeat in spite of all his strivings and his prayers. With this position he is more than conqueror through Him who loved him and gave Himself for him." -F.J.H.</p><p><strong>"For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith"</strong> (<a id="verse_1632879721646380" href="https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/1-John/5/4">1 John 5:4</a>).</p>

A 365 day devotional that will help you in your Christian growth and walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.  This devotional is a collection of quotes from some of the best authors in the realm of Christian growth that has been organized by Miles J Stanford.  This devotional study is divided into 12 sections each containing 31 daily portions.

None but the Hungry Heart

 Highly Placed 

<p><span class="bible-text "> <sup class="verse-num ">4 </sup>for everyone born of God   overcomes   the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. </span></p>

for everyone born of God<cr>1</cr>  overcomes<cr>2</cr>  the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

1 John 5:4

 4 for everyone born of God   overcomes   the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

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 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

<p><span class="bible-text ">for everyone born of God   overcomes   the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. </span></p>

 for everyone born of God   overcomes   the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

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