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Daily Devotional - July 8, 2025

7/8/25

Good morning, Beloved of God,

1 John 4:9-10 LSB
[9] By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him. [10] In this is love, not that we have loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

What a total display of love from God to us! We often try to define love in our own terms, based upon our own experience, or on what we've been taught by others through word or action. However, what we see here is God's love IN action. The action of sending His only begotten son into the world so that we can live through him. The elect of God do not live according to their own way; the way of life is lived through Jesus Messiah (Christ). 

Love is indeed powerful! But the love of God is Almighty, undefeated, unrestricted, unrivaled, often underappreciated, radical, all encompassing, longsuffering, sacrificial, merciful, graceful, strong, holy, unmatched, and so much more!!!!

Doesn't that take the burden off of your shoulders? You are called for a purpose, chosen by love, empowered through sacrifice, the recipient of Peace authored by the father, displayed in the Son, transformed by the Holy Spirit . 

This does not mean that we are better than anyone else. This does not establish a hierarchy of humanity. This teaching communicates truth to us and gives us the honor of bearing the image of the Father through His Son, Jesus Messiah. 

Don't sleep on this, wake up! 
Don't snooze. Get on your feet!
Don't overlook, focus! 

Live through the love purposefully given to you!

Maranatha (The Lord is coming)  
Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone)

- Grace & Peace
Pastor Trent

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  1. AnonymousJuly 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM

    Amen! Jesus is what satisfies the justice of God. Not because we loved Him but because He loved us. Do we even realize how powerful that is.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM

    Amen

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