Devotion:
Read 1 Corinthians 13:7.
For me, this is one of the most important chapters in the whole Bible. As Christians, we place a lot of emphasis on Jesus’ message about God being that of love. This chapter reminds us of some specific ways to define the love that Jesus taught us and lived for us. Also, it is written in the middle of a section (chapters 12-14) where Paul is dealing with an issue (spiritual gifts) that the people have allowed to divide them. He emphasizes that it is this love of Christ that is the highest and best resource we have for seeing us through anything that tries to separate us from others.
Our focus today is on just one of those phrases that is used to define this love: “...(It) always trusts…” Sometimes that can be difficult in human relationships, because people sometimes act in ways that let you know you cannot trust them. Even then, to love them is to let them know that you are open to letting them begin to build that trust again, however long it takes.
Our focus this week is on placing our trust in God to guide us through life. The primary reason we can completely trust God is because of the love God has shown toward us. As our response to this love from God, we grow in our love and trust of God. How would you compare your level of trust in God today from a year ago, or five years ago or ten years ago or more? How would you compare your love for God in whatever time frame you chose?
Personal Worship Option:
A hymn written by Louisa Stead 140 years ago has a refrain that still challenges me to go deeper with trusting my Lord:
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! How I’ve proved him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust him more!
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