Psalm 130 begins with a cry of desperation but ends with a declaration proclaiming that God Himself will redeem Israel (and all His people) from every kind of sin. Click on the link below to read how the four points of this Psalm apply to your life. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Love #Psalms #worship

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Paul concluded his thoughts concerning married couples by saying, "So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband." We often neglect the verses before Paul's instructions to the spouses. Click on the link below to read about them. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Ephesians #Love

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Paul concluded his thoughts concerning married couples by saying, "So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband." We often neglect the verses before Paul's instructions to the spouses. Click on the link below to read about them. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Ephesians #Love

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How do we show our love to God? First of all we must know God well enough that we know He is a just and loving God. Click on the link below to read how the writer of Hebrews instructs us in showing our love to God. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Hebrews #Love

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The central theme of Christianity revolves around the unfailing love of God. Even though we know what "unfailing" means, we can have difficulty understanding its total concept. Click on the link below to read the reason why. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Love #Psalms #worship

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In John's third epistle, the apostle commended Gaius for his simple acts of love and kindness. It impressed John because he heard about it from the traveling teachers who received it. Click on the link below to read how John encouraged Gaius to take his acts of love to the next level. #3John #BibleStudy #Devotions #Love

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1 Corinthians 13, known as the love chapter, describes the biblical characteristics of love. It plainly tells us what it is and what it does and doesn't do. It also tells us what love isn't. Click on the link below to read today's post. #1Corinthians #BibleStudy #Devotions #Love

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Thanksgiving Day is this Thursday, and I've chosen Psalm 136 for the devotion leading up to that day. This Psalm uses the phrase, "Give thanks," twelve times, covering twenty-five things for which the Psalmist was thankful. Click on the link below to see what those things are. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Love #Psalms #Thankful #Thanksgiving

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Tomorrow, here in the United States, is election day. Where does God stand in selecting the leaders we are about to vote into office? I'm not sure, but I know He uses us to bring forth the outcome. So, let me encourage all of you who are American citizens to pray about who you should vote for and then follow God's directive. Click on the link below to read today's post. #Acts #BibleStudy #Devotions #Love

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I have read Psalm 23 at the graveside of numerous funerals. Unfortunately, many people only know it because that's the setting they've heard it in. David, however, wrote this Psalm as a celebration of His relationship with God in this life. Click on the link below so you can celebrate it too. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Love #Psalms #worship

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God exhibits an unchangeable love toward the entire human race. Our love for Him, though, is, at best, very inconsistent. Regardless, our actions will do nothing to stop God from loving us. I don't know what your perspective is of God's love but read today's post to get a clearer one. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Love #Romans #worship

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Matthew 9 says when Jesus saw the crowds He had compassion on them. Why? Because many were sick? Or maybe because they were hungry. As a result of His compassion, He did heal and feed them. Click on the link below to see why He showed them compassion. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Discipleship #Love #Matthew

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Weakness, that's a subject we don't want to talk about and we certainly don't like to admit that we have any. In Psalm 6, David, king of Israel asked the Lord to have compassion on him because he was weak. Click on the link below to read about how God's love meets us at our weakness. #BibleStudy #devotions #Love #Psalms

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The phrase "Unfailing Love" is found over seventy times in the Psalms. Interestingly enough, that phrase is used differently in the verse we'll look at today, found in Exodus. Click on the link below to read why it's so unique in that text. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Exodus #Love #worship

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An expert in religious law asked Jesus how he could inherit eternal life. The Story of the good Samaritan addressed the question of, who is my neighbor? Jesus, however, didn't answer either of the expert's questions. Click on the link below to read how he got his answers. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Love #Luke

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God loves us and He expects us to love others the same way He loves us. In fact, the Bible tells us that we have an obligation that must be paid to fulfill the requirements of God’s law. Click on the link below to find out what the Apostle Paul is talking about and how it applies to us. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Love #Romans

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Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. The person who is the love of your life, as great and as precious as that person may be will occasionally let you down. Just like you may let them down. In Psalm 136 the Psalmist repeated twenty-six times the phrase, “His faithful love endures forever.” Click on the link below to read all about it. And Happy Valentine's Day! #BibleStudy #Devotions #Love #Psalms #Thankful

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For Joseph and Mary on the night Jesus was born, it must have seemed like they were all alone in the world. God, however, revealed His love to them in an unexpected way. He'll do the same for us as well. Click on the link below to read today's post and Merry Christmas. #316 #BibleStudy #Christmas #Devotions #John #Love 

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How Much Does God Love Me?

God’s love is immeasurable because the scripture tells us that God is love. With that in mind, how does His love relate to us? How much does God love you and me? Check out today's post by clicking on the link below. #1John #BibleStudy #Devotions #Evangelism #Love

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Husband and Wife Relationship

The husband and wife relationship is easy to talk about when the marriage sails along harmoniously. When it’s going through stormy weather though, it’s a different story. In Ephesians 5, we read how a couple can maintain harmony in their marriage. Click on the link below to read today's post. #BibleStudy #Devotions #Ephesians #Love

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