Good morning!

May God bless your day and guide you in all that you do. Remember that He is always with you, providing strength and peace in every moment. Have a wonderful day!

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Verse of the Day

This verse from 1 Corinthians paints a beautiful picture of the nature of love. It tells us that love is not just a feeling or emotion, but an action that we take. Love is not passive, but actively bears, believes, hopes, and endures.

When we love someone, we bear their burdens with them. We don't shy away from their pain or difficulties, but instead stand by them and support them. We believe in them, even when others may doubt or criticize. We have hope for them, even when things seem hopeless. And we endure with them, even when the going gets tough.

But this verse isn't just talking about romantic love or love between friends and family. It's talking about the love that we are called to have for all people, as children of God. It's a reminder that we are called to love our neighbors as ourselves, to love the stranger, and to love our enemies.

It can be easy to love those who love us back, but true love is demonstrated when we love those who may not love us in return. That's when it gets hard, but that's when we are called to bear, believe, hope, and endure.

Love is a choice, and it is not always easy, but it is always worth it. Love is the ultimate expression of faith in God, and it's the greatest commandment that Jesus gave us.

Let us all strive to love in this way, bearing, believing, hoping and enduring all things, because love is the greatest gift that we can give to others and to God.

Prayer of the Day

Heavenly Father,

as we start this new day, we come before you in humility and gratitude. We ask for your guidance and protection as we go about our daily tasks and interactions. Help us to approach each moment with kindness and compassion, and to use our talents and abilities for your glory.

We pray for the strength to love as you love. To protect, trust, hope and persevere in all things. We ask that you help us to love our neighbors as ourselves, to love the stranger, and to love our enemies.

We trust in your love and provision, and give you all the honor and praise. Be with us throughout this day, giving us the wisdom and strength to love as you love and to serve you in all things.

Amen.

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Quote of the Day

"The Christian faith is not about being perfect, it's about being forgiven."

— Unknown

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