Day 39 (Wednesday, February 19th)
Day 39 (Wednesday, February 19th)
1 Corinthians 13
New International Version
Chapter 13
3 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing.
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Chapter 13
3 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing.
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Devotional: Love is the greatest gift and the mark of true Christian community. Without love, all other gifts and accomplishments are meaningless. This chapter provides the blueprint for how we should treat one another in community.
Application: Choose one quality of love from this chapter to focus on demonstrating today.
Prayer: Father, fill us with Your perfect love. Help us love one another as You have loved us. Let love mark all our interactions. Make us more loving. Amen.
Application: Choose one quality of love from this chapter to focus on demonstrating today.
Prayer: Father, fill us with Your perfect love. Help us love one another as You have loved us. Let love mark all our interactions. Make us more loving. Amen.
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Hallelujah, Praise the Lord, Glory to God… We give Him Praise, Honor and Glory, and We Worship and Magnify Him.. God’s love abide in our hearts and in us.. Yes we long to love Him even the more because He is so faithful to us… May every burden resting on individuals be lifted up today… whatever the case may be, God is bigger and greater.. He sees us and knows our needs…The Word clearly states that Love is patience, kind, does not envy, not boast, not delight in evil, is not proud.. We pray against the Spirit of pride, envy, evil, boasting; ask God for forgiveness for possessing any of those in our hearts… pray that our love reflects the love of Jesus Christ who gave His life for us on Calvary’s Cross… that our hearts be full of love for one another for our Brothers and Sisters in Church, in relationships, for the neighbors, family and friends.. that we do not dishonor one another, quick to anger towards our Church Family, family members living under the same roof, co-workers, relationships, especially our children… that we have the heart of God to love, to be kind, to be patient, to protect our loved ones and to possess fully all the qualities of love Jesus did on this earth. Thank you Sister Fatima for that Pentecostal, ignited with fire ? through the Holy Ghost Outstanding Prayer and Praise… I feel the joy of love ? within in and a stirring in my Spirit.. We will remember to say kind words to bring Glory and Honor to God and one another, Love and Enrich people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Word of God.. the Greatest Gift is Love ❤️… today we choose to show love through kindness, one of the characteristics of LOVE.. ??????❤️