Bible Verse of The Day – 9-29-23

John 15:18-19 (NKJV) 18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

Men and women of God have not been very well liked over the centuries.

That is not something that makes us feel particularly good, but it is a truth we must embrace.

Jesus warned us that if we are His followers, we would be hated by the world.

But look at what else Jesus said.

John 15:9-10 (NKJV) 9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.

As the Father loved Him (Jesus), He also loves us.

Jesus instructs that we must abide in His love.

What does that mean?

He goes on to tell us that if we keep His commandments, we are abiding in His love.

What commandment is He referring to?

John 15:12 (NKJV) 12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

We must love one another.

The love of God overrides any hatred that the world can dish out. His love is more powerful than any worldly force, and we must remember that.

As we learn to walk in love for one another, God’s love will overflow in us and onto others.

And what is the result of this?

His joy will be full in us!

John 15:11 (NKJV) 11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.

Jesus did not speak of the world’s hatred toward us to scare or discourage us.

He wanted us to be warned and fully equipped, ready to handle whatever might come our way.

And these warnings do just that; prepare us and equip us.

Let us move forward, learning to walk in His love, that our joy may be full.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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