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Ephesians 3:14-19 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith;

That ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

Day 5—Jesus taught us to Love our neighbors as we Love ourselves.

Matthew 22:35-40—Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked Him a question, tempting Him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in the Law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. NIrV—One of them was an authority on the law. So he tested Jesus with a question. "Teacher,” he asked, “which is the most important commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Love him with all your mind.’ (Deut 6:5) This is the first and most important commandment. And the second is like it. ‘Love your neighbor as you Love yourself.’ (Lev 19:18) Everything that is written in the Law and the Prophets is based on these two commandments.”

James 2:8-10—If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: but if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. NIrV—The royal Law is found in Scripture. It says, “Love your neighbor as you Love yourself.” (Lev 19:18) If you really keep that law, you are doing what is right. But you sin if you don’t treat everyone the same. The law judges you because you have broken it. Suppose you keep the whole law but trip over just one part of it. Then you are guilty of breaking all of it.

LORD, with the help of Your grace, I want Your Love to move through me. Help me remember that you Love everyone around me as much as You Love me—even if I think they’re not very Lovable. Help me remember You died for them, just as You died for me.

How the Love of God Becomes Manifest in Us—John 17:18-26

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Ephesians 3:14-19 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; That ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
Day 5—Jesus taught us to Love our neighbors as we Love ourselves. Matthew 22:35-40—Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked Him a question, tempting Him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in the Law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. NIrV—One of them was an authority on the law. So he tested Jesus with a question. "Teacher,” he asked, “which is the most important commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Love him with all your mind.’ (Deut 6:5) This is the first and most important commandment. And the second is like it. ‘Love your neighbor as you Love yourself.’ (Lev 19:18) Everything that is written in the Law and the Prophets is based on these two commandments.” James 2:8-10—If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: but if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. NIrV—The royal Law is found in Scripture. It says, “Love your neighbor as you Love yourself.” (Lev 19:18) If you really keep that law, you are doing what is right. But you sin if you don’t treat everyone the same. The law judges you because you have broken it. Suppose you keep the whole law but trip over just one part of it. Then you are guilty of breaking all of it. LORD, with the help of Your grace, I want Your Love to move through me. Help me remember that you Love everyone around me as much as You Love me—even if I think they’re not very Lovable. Help me remember You died for them, just as You died for me. How the Love of God Becomes Manifest in Us—John 17:18-26
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