Devotion:
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Read 1 Corinthians 13.
This chapter comes in the middle of three chapters where Paul is addressing how to deal with differences among the members of the church. To put it simply, the key is loving one another, no matter what. We use the word love every day in some way or the other. According to one list, it's the 387th most commonly used English word. But do we really know what it means? This chapter shows us the foundation of life with God is love.
This scripture tells us that no matter how much we believe something, no matter how smart we are, no matter how strong we are, no matter how awesome we are, if we do not have love, then those other traits don’t mean anything. God wants us to live a beautiful and God-honoring life, but love must be first in our life. So, what does that look like? We are patient; we are kind; we are not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. We rejoice in truth and not in wrongdoing. We must receive God's love so that we can share it with others.
Personal Worship Option:
Reflect on the depths of God’s love for you. Take a piece of paper and draw a heart. Write all the attributes of love found in this chapter in and around the heart. How many of those flow through your life? Ask God to increase each of these in your life.
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