Day 338 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: Daniel 3,4; 1 John 3)
LOVE IN ACTION
“By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” (1 John 3:16-18 ESV)
Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross is the ultimate display of love in action. John tells us to be willing to lay down our lives for others. Then he gets specific: “But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?”
The picture shows a man putting his love into action by giving a cup of something warm to what appears to be a homeless man.
We all have opportunities to share the love of God with people in need. The person is helped, and we get to serve Jesus.
Lord Jesus, thank You for Your sacrificial death. May I copy Your example of love in action and not merely in words. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
Daily Bible Reading Chart covering the entire Bible in one year.
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