DCLM Sincere Milk 17 August 2023 — Love One Another
DCLM Sincere Milk 17 August 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Love One Another
Topic: Love One Another
Text: John 13:33-35
34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Key Verse: “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.” John 13:34
Message
Jesus Christ our Saviour and Lord had many followers while on earth. He also had some special friends who were called His disciples; they were twelve (12) in number. He had a close relationship with them and always went out with them on His many missions of preaching the kingdom of God, healing the sick and delivering those who were oppressed by the devil. To this special group of people, He gave the command to love one another as He loved them. Showing love to one another will make people know that they were indeed His close friends because He had demonstrated this love to them. That command to love one another as followers of Christ is still relevant to us in this present age.
Are you a true disciple of Jesus Christ? If yes, how much love do you have and show to other followers of Christ? Your demonstration of love will attract people to Him as they will see Christ in your life. Start living the Christlike life of loving one another today.
Further Reading: Acts 4:33-37
Prayer for today: Father, please help me to live like Christ, showing love so that many people can be drawn to you.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
