Pensamento:
Quando amamos como Jesus amou, nós podemos ter a mesma confiança ao enfrentar a morte e perante Deus no julgamento. Nossa confiança não se baseia nos nossos esforços, mas no nosso Salvador. O amor dele não apenas nos redimiu, mas também nos mudou. O amor dele não é apenas um presente para nós, mas é um presente através de nós. Nós podemos ter confiança porque sabemos que a vida de Jesus está presente em nós, até que estejamos ao lado dele na presença do nosso Pai.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
When we live lovingly toward others as Jesus did, we can have the same confidence in the face of death our Savior did. We can place our spirits in the hands of God. We can trust our future to his grace. We don't have to worry about standing before God in judgment. However, our confidence is not in our personal achievements, religious efforts, or good deeds. Our confidence on the day of judgment is based on the work of our Savior and being joined to him and safeguarded with him in glory (Colossians 2:12-15; 3:1-4). His love has not only redeemed us from sin; it has changed us to trust him and live in his love. His love is not only a gift to us but also given through us. We can be confident because we know that Jesus' life is present in us until we stand with him in the presence of our Father.
Oração:
Santo Pai, obrigado pelo poder para amar outros. Obrigado pela confiança que seu amor me dá. O Senhor fez tanto para me salvar. Obrigado pela sua graça amorosa. No nome de Jesus eu oro. Amém.
My Prayer...
Holy Father, thank you for the power to love others. Thank you for the confidence your love gives me. You have done so much to save me. Thank you for your loving grace and my confidence in Jesus, in whose name I pray. Amen.
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