Ephesians 5:1-2
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.
What of Today’s Verse…
Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. If we are to sincerely flatter God by being like him, imitation may be the most costly form of flattery as well. You see, love for God is never something that occurs just in our minds or our hearts. Love is something we do for another — it is action. John said that we must love with more than our talk; we must show our love through our deeds. (1 John 3:18) This kind of genuine love means that we give ourselves up — what we want, our rights, our desires — to honour God and serve others. This is a kind of love that can change the world, or a marriage, or a family. This is the kind of love that God has given to us! Now let us imitate our Father in the way we love.
Let us Pray:
Abba Father, I will never fully understand how you could love me so much that you would allow your son to die for me, as my sacrifice. Please help me love others sacrificially. I know the power to do this is not within me, so please pour your love into my heart so that I may share that love with others. Through Jesus, my brother and my sacrifice, I pray. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
Confidence
God is my source for success. I am confident in all I do.
I am confident! I have the wisdom, knowledge, and inspiration to make decisions that move me forward and benefit others. I am empowered with the strength and ability to accomplish whatever I choose.
I am confident, capable, and powerful. How can I make these claims? Who am I to assert myself with such authority?
I am a child of God, blessed beyond measure. Because I have faith in and act from the presence of God within me, I can surmount any obstacle solve any problem. God is the source for all I need to succeed in the desires of my heart.
I am confident, and I act with confidence in all that I do!
“The LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.” –Proverbs 3:26
