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Colossians 3:14 Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection. (WEB) In Colossians 3, the Apostle Paul is teaching the Colossians how to live a godly life. The chapter starts off with him encouraging them to set their affections on things above. From there, he talks about ridding themselves of the old nature and clothing themselves with their new nature. Then comes today’s Bible verse… Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection. (WEB) Once again, Paul re-states the priority of love in the Christian life. Above all these things,...

1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. Don’t quench the Spirit. Don’t despise prophesies. Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil. (WEB) Today’s Scripture …reading is full of short bursts of exhortation that will help us live a victorious Christian life. Rejoice always… Pray without ceasing …Be thankful in everything… Embrace prophetic encouragements… Don’t quench the Spirit… Test all things… Hold firmly on all that is good… Abstain from evil. When I read this...

1 John 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (WEB) I love the simplicity, yet pround nature of John’s final words in 1 John. Throughout this whole letter, John is addressing his readers as his ‘little children’. In his parting words to them, he simply says… ‘keep yourselves from idols’. In the pagan world system that John lived in, it would be easy to spot an idol. There were actual temples dedicated to false gods throughout the Gentile empire. Idol worship was considered the norm back then. In many cultures today, we still see temples erected to false gods, but...

Jude 1:24-25 Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy, to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen. (WEB) I am thankful that it is God Himself that is able to keep us from stumbling. Our salvation began in our Father’s heart before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1) and it will culminate on that day when we all see Jesus face to face. And every day in between, the...