Celebrate Freedom and Love
Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God…—1 Peter 2:16–17 (NIV)
Jesus wept.—John 11:35 (NIV)
The upcoming holidays can be a difficult time, especially if you are grieving the loss of a loved one. When you feel sad, find comfort in this verse. Jesus is filled with compassion and understanding of what you are going through. When you weep, He weeps with you. You are not alone.
Heavenly Father, the holidays can be tough. When sorrow comes, comfort me with Your love.
Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God…—1 Peter 2:16–17 (NIV)
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!—1 John 3:1 (NIV)
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.—John 15:13 (NIV)