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Daily Devotion - John 13:34 - Extravagant Love
My energy level was low and my mind fuzzy by the unfamiliar path I was on. Friends had supplied meals not only during the week of my husband’s funeral, but for days following. Finally, a trip to the supermarket was inevitable. You’d think that would be a simple task, but it wasn’t.
I walked through the door unprepared for the sea of red, white, and pink. Balloons, bears, and greeting cards were displayed. Valentine’s Day signs shouted. As it turned out, the walk from the parking lot wasn’t the hardest, it was facing the romance advertised.
I found a shopping cart and shopped as fast as I could, remembering I would never buy a “For my husband” card again. I was sure if I didn’t move fast, my flood of tears at the checkout would alarm the cashier.
WHAT DOES EXTRAVAGANT LOVE LOOK LIKE
Valentine’s Day wasn’t always the scene that it is now.
Although the commercial trappings of the holiday may be extravagant and the focus, celebrating love is not a new idea. Jesus instructed us to “…Love one another…” (John 13:34) It’s an imperative that is the canopy for the fifty-nine “one anothers” in the New Testament.
What does that look like? A sampling shows us we love by…
being “at peace with each other.” (Mark 9:50)
being “devoted to one another in brotherly love…” (Romans 12:10)
living “in harmony with one another…” (Romans 12:16)
“honoring one another above yourselves.” (Romans 12:10)
“serving one another in love.” (Galatians 5:13)
“encouraging each other…” (I Thessalonians 5:11)
“carrying each other’s burdens…” (Galatians 6:2)
“praying for each other.” (James 5:16)
It may be Valentine’s Day on February 14 but loving one another in distinct and practical ways doesn’t know a calendar.
Which “one another” especially speaks to you? Perhaps living out one of these today will be the valentine you give as you follow Peter’s instruction to, “…Love one another deeply, from the heart.” (I Peter 1:22 NIV)
That is extravagant love.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." John 13:34 NIV
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-john-13-34-extravagant-love/
My energy level was low and my mind fuzzy by the unfamiliar path I was on. Friends had supplied meals not only during the week of my husband’s funeral, but for days following. Finally, a trip to the supermarket was inevitable. You’d think that would be a simple task, but it wasn’t.
I walked through the door unprepared for the sea of red, white, and pink. Balloons, bears, and greeting cards were displayed. Valentine’s Day signs shouted. As it turned out, the walk from the parking lot wasn’t the hardest, it was facing the romance advertised.
I found a shopping cart and shopped as fast as I could, remembering I would never buy a “For my husband” card again. I was sure if I didn’t move fast, my flood of tears at the checkout would alarm the cashier.
WHAT DOES EXTRAVAGANT LOVE LOOK LIKE
Valentine’s Day wasn’t always the scene that it is now.
Although the commercial trappings of the holiday may be extravagant and the focus, celebrating love is not a new idea. Jesus instructed us to “…Love one another…” (John 13:34) It’s an imperative that is the canopy for the fifty-nine “one anothers” in the New Testament.
What does that look like? A sampling shows us we love by…
being “at peace with each other.” (Mark 9:50)
being “devoted to one another in brotherly love…” (Romans 12:10)
living “in harmony with one another…” (Romans 12:16)
“honoring one another above yourselves.” (Romans 12:10)
“serving one another in love.” (Galatians 5:13)
“encouraging each other…” (I Thessalonians 5:11)
“carrying each other’s burdens…” (Galatians 6:2)
“praying for each other.” (James 5:16)
It may be Valentine’s Day on February 14 but loving one another in distinct and practical ways doesn’t know a calendar.
Which “one another” especially speaks to you? Perhaps living out one of these today will be the valentine you give as you follow Peter’s instruction to, “…Love one another deeply, from the heart.” (I Peter 1:22 NIV)
That is extravagant love.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." John 13:34 NIV
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-john-13-34-extravagant-love/
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My energy level was low and my mind fuzzy by the unfamiliar path I was on. Friends had supplied meals not only during the week of my husband’s funeral, but for days following. Finally, a trip to the supermarket was inevitable. You’d think that would be a simple task, but it wasn’t.
I walked through the door unprepared for the sea of red, white, and pink. Balloons, bears, and greeting cards were displayed. Valentine’s Day signs shouted. As it turned out, the walk from the parking lot wasn’t the hardest, it was facing the romance advertised.
I found a shopping cart and shopped as fast as I could, remembering I would never buy a “For my husband” card again. I was sure if I didn’t move fast, my flood of tears at the checkout would alarm the cashier.
WHAT DOES EXTRAVAGANT LOVE LOOK LIKE
Valentine’s Day wasn’t always the scene that it is now.
Although the commercial trappings of the holiday may be extravagant and the focus, celebrating love is not a new idea. Jesus instructed us to “…Love one another…” (John 13:34) It’s an imperative that is the canopy for the fifty-nine “one anothers” in the New Testament.
What does that look like? A sampling shows us we love by…
being “at peace with each other.” (Mark 9:50)
being “devoted to one another in brotherly love…” (Romans 12:10)
living “in harmony with one another…” (Romans 12:16)
“honoring one another above yourselves.” (Romans 12:10)
“serving one another in love.” (Galatians 5:13)
“encouraging each other…” (I Thessalonians 5:11)
“carrying each other’s burdens…” (Galatians 6:2)
“praying for each other.” (James 5:16)
It may be Valentine’s Day on February 14 but loving one another in distinct and practical ways doesn’t know a calendar.
Which “one another” especially speaks to you? Perhaps living out one of these today will be the valentine you give as you follow Peter’s instruction to, “…Love one another deeply, from the heart.” (I Peter 1:22 NIV)
That is extravagant love.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." John 13:34 NIV
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-john-13-34-extravagant-love/
My energy level was low and my mind fuzzy by the unfamiliar path I was on. Friends had supplied meals not only during the week of my husband’s funeral, but for days following. Finally, a trip to the supermarket was inevitable. You’d think that would be a simple task, but it wasn’t.
I walked through the door unprepared for the sea of red, white, and pink. Balloons, bears, and greeting cards were displayed. Valentine’s Day signs shouted. As it turned out, the walk from the parking lot wasn’t the hardest, it was facing the romance advertised.
I found a shopping cart and shopped as fast as I could, remembering I would never buy a “For my husband” card again. I was sure if I didn’t move fast, my flood of tears at the checkout would alarm the cashier.
WHAT DOES EXTRAVAGANT LOVE LOOK LIKE
Valentine’s Day wasn’t always the scene that it is now.
Although the commercial trappings of the holiday may be extravagant and the focus, celebrating love is not a new idea. Jesus instructed us to “…Love one another…” (John 13:34) It’s an imperative that is the canopy for the fifty-nine “one anothers” in the New Testament.
What does that look like? A sampling shows us we love by…
being “at peace with each other.” (Mark 9:50)
being “devoted to one another in brotherly love…” (Romans 12:10)
living “in harmony with one another…” (Romans 12:16)
“honoring one another above yourselves.” (Romans 12:10)
“serving one another in love.” (Galatians 5:13)
“encouraging each other…” (I Thessalonians 5:11)
“carrying each other’s burdens…” (Galatians 6:2)
“praying for each other.” (James 5:16)
It may be Valentine’s Day on February 14 but loving one another in distinct and practical ways doesn’t know a calendar.
Which “one another” especially speaks to you? Perhaps living out one of these today will be the valentine you give as you follow Peter’s instruction to, “…Love one another deeply, from the heart.” (I Peter 1:22 NIV)
That is extravagant love.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." John 13:34 NIV
Read the full devotion at https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-john-13-34-extravagant-love/