After all, he, the manifestation of God in the flesh, loved you first. And when you love him in return, and walk faithfully with him, obeying from the heart all his commandments, good things do indeed come to you. Love God, your Father, your Christ, with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind. Love the Lord. Love the Lord. Love the Lord.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. Mark 12:30
I tell you the truth, whoever believes in me will do the same things that I do. Those who believe will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And if you ask for anything in my name, I will do it for you so that the Father’s glory will be shown through the Son. If you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it. John 14:12-14,
If you remain in me and follow my teachings, you can ask anything you want, and it will be given to you. You should produce much fruit and show that you are my followers, which brings glory to my Father. I loved you as the Father loved me. Now remain in my love. I have obeyed my Father’s commands, and I remain in his love. In the same way, if you obey my commands, you will remain in my love. I have told you these things so that you can have the same joy I have and so that your joy will be the fullest possible joy. John 15:7-11
The Spirit we received does not make us slaves again to fear; it makes us children of God. With that Spirit we cry out, Father. Romans 8:15
We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. They are the people he called, because that was his plan. Romans 8:28
My dear brothers and sisters, do not be fooled about this. Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows. God decided to give us life through the word of truth so we might be the most important of all the things he made. James 1:16-18
Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are following the way of truth. 3 John 1:4
May the Lord bless us and keep us, and may his love shine through in everything we do. Amen.
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