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  • Love One Another 1 John 4:7

    Love One Another 1 John 4:7

    Today’s Bible verse of the day is 1 John 4:7. This Bible verse about love encourages Christians to love one another.

    1 John 4:7 – Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

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    What Does 1 John 4:7 Mean?

    The letters of John were written by St. John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. John was a disciple of Jesus. These letters were meant to encourage the Christian communities at the time to remain faithful to the teachings of Christ. The predominate message is to lead a moral life and imitate Christ. Following Christ’s Commandments, especially the command to love one another is central to the theme of John’s letters.

    John reveals the intimacy he has with these communities by addressing them as “dear friends.” There are six main aspects to this verse:

    1. Love comes from God
    2. God is love
    3. When you love, you know God
    4. When you love, you are born of God
    5. If you do not love, then you do not know God
    6. Therefore, to know God, you must love

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  • Bible Journaling 1 John 4:17

    Bible Journaling 1 John 4:17

    Today’s Bible Verse of the Day was 1 John 4:17.

    Opening Prayer

    Lord, today I listen to your Word. May the Holy Spirit provide me with the grace to understand how to apply these words to my life and help me to understand how I may put this scripture into action, so I may become fully formed in Christ.

    12 Bible Journaling Prompts for 1 John 4:17

    1. What is meant by love being made complete?
    2. Why is it important to have confidence on the day of judgement
    3. What does “we are like Jesus” mean to me?
    4. What is one way I can be like Jesus today?
    5. What is one way I can be like Jesus in my interaction with my children?
    6. What is one way I can be like Jesus in my interaction with my spouse?
    7. What is one way I can be like Jesus in my interaction with a family member?
    8. What is one way I can be like Jesus in my interaction with a friend?
    9. What is one way I can be like Jesus in my interaction with a coworker?
    10. What is one way I can be like Jesus in my interaction with a stranger?
    11. How can I teach share this bible verse with others?
    12. How can I explain this bible verse to my children
  • Guided Christian Meditation 1 John 4:17 (5 min)

    Guided Christian Meditation 1 John 4:17 (5 min)

    Christ Lives in You offers this guided meditation practice on Bible Verse 1 John 4:17. In this 5 minute meditation, we’ll explore the final words of this verse, which state that “In this world, we are like Jesus.”

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  • Lectio Divina Meditation 1 John 4:17 (10 min)

    Lectio Divina Meditation 1 John 4:17 (10 min)

    Christ Lives in you offers this Lectio Divina practice on Bible Verse 1 John 4 17. In this 10-minute spiritual practice, we will call upon the Holy Spirit to reveal the meaning of this Bible verse about love in our own life.

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  • We are Like Jesus 1 John 4:17

    We are Like Jesus 1 John 4:17

    This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.

    1 John 4:17 (NIV)

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  • Christian Guided Meditation 2 Timothy 1:7 (15 min)

    Christian Guided Meditation 2 Timothy 1:7 (15 min)

    Today’s daily Christian guided meditation is on the Bible Verse of the Day, 2 Timothy 1:7.

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  • Bible Journaling Practice 2 Timothy 1:7

    Bible Journaling Practice 2 Timothy 1:7

    Today’s Bible Verse of the Day is 2 Timothy 1:7. Read the verse and when you’re ready, let’s begin by praying together.

    Opening Prayer

    Lord, today I hear the promise of your servant Paul as he speaks to Timothy. The spirit that you give us, gives us power, love and self-discipline. Please help me to understand Paul’s words and how they apply to my life. Help me to understand how I may put this scripture into action, so I may become fully formed in Christ.

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    30 Bible Journaling Prompts on 2 Timothy

    There are far too many ideas here to do all of them. If you only have a few minutes to journal, then just pick one. If you have a little more time in your day, pick two or three. As you journal, be open to what the Holy Spirit is sharing and allow your journaling to take a different direction if that is what you are called to do.

    1. How do I experience God’s gift of power?
    2. How do I experience God’s gift of love?
    3. How do I experience God’s gift of self-discipline?
    4. Does Paul mean that the source of power, love, and self-discipline is God?
    5. How can I manifest the power God has given me today? This week? This month?
    6. How can I manifest the love God has given me today? This week? This month?
    7. How can I manifest the self-discipline God has given me today? This week? This month?
    8. Are there areas in my life in which I feel timid? How does this verse help me with that?
    9. I feel powerful when I ________________________
    10. I feel love when I _____________________________
    11. I feel self-disciplined when I _________________
    12. One way I will cultivate self discipline is _________________________
    13. One way I will express love is ___________________________
    14. One way I utilize power is ______________________________
    15. How can I find courage through the words of this Scripture?
    16. In what way can I carry these words throughout my day?
    17. In what ways can I show love?
    18. In what ways can I show self-discipline?
    19. How can I teach my children love?
    20. How can I teach my children a healthy expression of power?
    21. How can I teach my children self-discipline?
    22. How can I demonstrate the power of this verse in my interaction with a stranger?
    23. How can I demonstrate the power of this verse in my interaction with a coworker?
    24. How can I demonstrate the power of this verse in my interaction with a family member?
    25. How can I demonstrate the power of this verse in my interaction with my spouse?
    26. How can I demonstrate the power of this verse for myself?
    27. What does timid mean? Share this question with others in your life. Do they have a different meaning for this word? What can you learn from them?
    28. What does power mean? Share this question with others in your life. Do they have a different meaning for this word? What can you learn from them?
    29. What does love mean? Share this question with others in your life. Do they have a different meaning for this word? What can you learn from them?
    30. What does self-discipline mean?
  • Bible Verse of the Day – Timothy 1:7

    Bible Verse of the Day – Timothy 1:7

    Today’s bible verse of the day is…

    For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7

    Other Christian Spiritual Practices for this Bible Verse

    Other practices you may choose to engage in include Bible Journaling, Christian Guided Meditation, and Lectio Divina.

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  • Lectio Divina Practice 2 Timothy 1:7 (10 min)

    Lectio Divina Practice 2 Timothy 1:7 (10 min)

    Today’s daily Lectio Divina practice is on 2 Timothy 1:7, a Bible Verse about fear, power, love, and self-discipline.

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    3 Lectio Divina Bible Verse Translations

    New International Version

    2 Timothy 1:7

    For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

    King James Version

    2 Timothy 1:7

    For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

    Contemporary English Version

    2 Timothy 1:7

    God’s Spirit doesn’t make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us power, love, and self-control.

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  • Bible Journaling 1 Corinthians 16:14

    Bible Journaling 1 Corinthians 16:14

    Today’s Bible Verse of the day is 1 Corinthians 16:14. If you haven’t already, considering taking a look at the verse. You may also want to consider engaging in the practices of daily Lectio Divina and Christian guided meditation on this Bible verse.

    Opening Prayer

    Lord, today I hear the command of your servant Paul to do all things in love. Please help me to understand Paul’s words and how they apply to my life. Help me to understand how I may put this scripture into action, so I may become fully formed in Christ.

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    20 Bible Journaling Prompts for 1 Corinthians 16:14

    Please do not feel you must use all of these Bible journaling prompts. These are some ideas to help get you started with your daily Bible journaling practice. Once you begin, other prompts or questions may arise naturally through the power of the Holy Spirit. Be open to where your journaling practice leads you.

    1. What does it mean to love?
    2. Is it possible to do EVERYTHING in love, as Paul commands?
    3. What makes this command challenging?
    4. What is something you do each day in love?
    5. What is something in your day that is rewarding to do in love?
    6. What is something in your day that is challenging to do in love?
    7. One thing I am choosing to do in love today is ________________
    8. What is one thing I have seen today that was done in love?
    9. How do my thoughts play a role in following Paul’s command?
    10. How do the words I say impact my ability to follow this command?
    11. How do I teach my children to follow this command?
    12. What is one way I can demonstrate doing things in love with my children?
    13. What is one way I can demonstrate doing things in love with my spouse?
    14. What is one way I can demonstrate doing things in love with a family member?
    15. What is one way I can demonstrate doing things in love with a coworker?
    16. What is one way I can demonstrate doing things in love with a friend?
    17. What is one way I can demonstrate doing things in love with a stranger?
    18. What is one way I can demonstrate doing things in love with my neighbor?
    19. What is one way I can demonstrate doing things in love with someone in need?
    20. What is one way I can demonstrate doing things in love with someone with whom I cannot interact in person?