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HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE?

                                 
                               























S.E.E.D. For Today_OBEY

Scripture "If you love me, obey my commandments." John 14:15 NLT

As Jesus prepares to leave the disciples He goes through what would be called a farewell cycle. He tells them not to let their hearts be troubled for He must go away, home to His Father's house reassuring them that He is going there to prepare a place for them and that where He is going they will one day go also. Earlier on He commands them to love one another, but shifts to the level of His expectation of their love for Him. (Paraphrased) Jesus is saying "If with love that is both intelligent and purposeful you love me, you will accept, obey, and stand guard over the rules which I have laid down for the regulation of your inner attitudes and outer conduct." I John 5:3 This is love for God: to obey His commands."

Example Comply, perform, submitting to, yield. "Servants obey your masters in all things." Col. 3:22

Exercise Read John 14:15-30 let's talk about it by having dialogue. In the comment box express your thoughts and struggles you have obeying God.

Devotion Lord Today my prayer is to love you more through obedience. I  pray that I comply and not complain. Lord my desire is to obey your word even when it doesn't seem fair, convenient, or possible. Lord I trust you and your word, I believe to obey you is greater than all that I could offer. Give me strength to resist obeying me and my temptations, that I become a vessel of love that is willing to obey.





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  1. UnknownMarch 6, 2016 at 9:23 PM

    Before I was Saved.I had a Hard time Loving People and Obeying People.But when God Saved Me.I Started Having love for People and Even when the Hurt My Feel I!as or Hurt me.I still love them.and that is very Hard to do.But Gods Holy spirit made it so easy for me to love Obey and Forgive.I love this.this is so me.this is talking to me.

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  2. MommyLuvMarch 7, 2016 at 7:55 AM

    I have a hard time opening up to others and being vulerable. If i feel discouraged or sadness i isolate. God is teaching me to be open and loving even when i do not want to be loving. I have only hurt myself but God and his word has.a cure. Love covers a multitude of sins and fullfills the law. I will love and embody love like Christ.

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