Pastor Bob DuPar
December 4, 2008

Journal Entry



Scripture

Daniel 11:36-12:13; 1 John 4:1-21; Psalm 123:1-4; Proverbs 29:2-4

Observation

“God showed us how much He loved us by sending His one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through Him. This is real love – not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and His love is brought to full expression in us.” 1 John 4:9-12

“And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the Day of Judgment, but we can face Him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels fear. …We love each other because He loved us first.

Application

What a thought: “When we love each other, God lives in us, and His love is brought to full expression in us!” Bring on the love! Not self-serving, conditional love, but God’s love. God is the model. He loved us first and demonstrated what love is all about. I just need to follow His example in Scripture, and allow Him to be fully seen in my life.

Prayer

“Lord, cause Your love to be perfected in me. May I stand before You one day with confidence because I’m “dressed in His righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne.”