THE 9th OF APRIL
LET US SINCERELY LOVE ONE ANOTHER
Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, having been born-again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, – 1 Peter 1:22-23
After believing the truth of the Gospel and obeying it by following Jesus, the Holy Spirit cleanses our hearts and minds of what prevents us from being able to love honestly, sincerely, without hypocrisy, thus sanctifying our souls.
What an extraordinary life we have in us. The life brought by believing the Word of God, caused us to be born-again, in our “spirit,” also called the “inner man” by Paul. Our inner man is totally changed by the union with the Holy Spirit. If we live in obedience to the Lord until the end, our spirit will never be separated from God, meaning that our spirits will live forever.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Thank You, dear Lord, for Your living and eternal Word, which has transformed my spirit, and through whose seed I was born-again. Thank You Lord for having changed my mind and heart through the Holy Spirit so that I can love as You want. Praise You Lord for Your love, kindness and mercy, through which You have prepared my way to heaven! Please help me to make the right decisions on a daily basis, to love You with everything I am and have and to follow You to the end! Glory to You forever. Amen
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