In this Lectio Divina practice, we will explore 1 Corinthians 13:4 and call upon the Holy Spirit to reveal the meaning of this verse for our life.
Day: September 10, 2021
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Bible Journaling Romans 13:8
Today’s Bible Verse of the Day is Romans 13:8.
Opening Prayer
Heavenly Father, we ask you to be present in our practice of Bible journaling this day. May you open our hearts to receive the Word and understand it’s meaning in our life. Through Christ Jesus we pray. Amen.
18 Bible Journaling Prompts Romans 13:4
These are just a few suggestions to get you started with your journaling practice today.
- What does Paul mean when he says, “Let no debt remain outstanding?”
- Do you feel you have outstanding debts?
- What are your outstanding debts?
- How can you settle those debts?
- Do you feel you have a debt to love one another?
- Who is that debt to?
- Do you take that debt seriously?
- What law is Paul speaking about?
- Do you fully believe that love fulfills the law? Or does something hold you back from fully believing?
- How will you love others today?
- What does loving others look like?
- Can you think of a time when loving others is difficult?
- How did you move through that difficulty? Or is it something you’re still struggling with?
- What support do you need to fully love others?
- Is there someone in your life you hate?
- Why do you hate them? And would you be willing to forgive them? Could you go so far as to love them?
- Is there someone that hates you?
- Why do they hate you? Would they be willing to forgive you?
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Love Fulfills the Law
Today’s Bible Verse of the Day is from Romans 13:8, exploring how love fulfills the law.
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8 NIV
What Does Romans 13:8 Mean?
In John 20:23, Jesus tells us that if we forgive others, they are forgiven, but if we hold them bound, they are bound. In this way, Romans 13:8 is telling us to let no debt remain outstanding, meaning we do not owe eachother anything, all is forgiven. Except that we have a debt to love one another. And that this love is the fulfillment of the law. This is a righteousness which exceeds that of the Scribes and Pharisees, who were following the Old Testament and engaging in the letter of the law, not the spirit of the law (2 Corinthians 3:6).
Other Spiritual Practices for Romans 13:8
- Guided Meditation Romans 13:8
- Lectio Divina Romans 13:8
- Bible Journaling Romans 13:8
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Love is Patient Guided Meditation
Today’s meditation is on 1 Corinthians 13:4. In this10-meditation, we’ll explore love is patient, love is kind and how we can apply this scripture to our day.