Day 19 | Love Matters

28 DaysDevotional
Written By Chad Balthrop

READ

John 15:12 (NKJV)

“This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”

REFLECT

Relationships are what life is all about. God-honoring relationships are based on love. The Bible says the greatest expression of love is to lay down your life for a friend. This is exactly what Jesus Christ has done for you.   

RESPOND

Are your relationships your first priority? How do you spend your time? Are you more focused on acquiring and playing with things than on investing in and spending time with people? Ask God to increase your love for people. Pray that you will recognize opportunities to express your love for others through words and through service. Jesus laid down His life for His friends. What can you lay down to bring theMission to life at church and in our community?

WRITE

We’re not talking powerful prose or professional poetry. Simply write a word, sentence, phrase, or paragraph that helps you remember what God said to you. We would love to hear how God uses these devotionals in your life. Email your thoughts to next@themission.net and post on our socials. We would love to hear from you.

May God bless you today!

Our mission is to know God and help people follow Jesus here, there, and everywhere.

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Chad Balthrop

Dr. Chad Balthrop has served the people of First Baptist Owasso since 2002. He is an elected City Councilor for Ward 5 of the City of Owasso. As a Teaching Pastor, he shapes the church's mission and message and leads the team that helps keep people connected throughout the week.

Husband and father, he loves a good story - in a book, at the movies, and yours!

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