2020 for JESUS - Day 53: JESUS is LOVE...LOVE is not easily angered...

1 Corinthians 13...

1). GOD's love through me for _________is patient;

2). GOD's love through me for _________ is kind;

3). GOD's love through me for _________ is not jealous or envious;

4). GOD's love through me for _________ does not boast or brag;

5). GOD’s love through me for __________ is not arrogant;

6). GOD's love through me for _________ does not act unbecomingly;

7). GOD's love through me for _________ is not self-seeking;

8. GOD's love through me for _________ is not easily angered or provoked;

9) GOD's love through me for _________ does not keep record of wrongs;

10) GOD's love through me for _________ does not rejoice in evil, but rejoices in the truth;

11). GOD's love through me for _________ bears all things;

12). GOD's love through me for _________ believes and trusts that GOD can do all things;

13). GOD's love through me for _________ hopes all things;

14). GOD's love through me for _________ endures/perseveres in all things and never fails.

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2020 for JESUS - Day 52: JESUS is LOVE... LOVE is not self-seeking...

From February 15-29, 
Day 46 to Day 60 of 2020 for JESUS,  

please join us in taking 

The LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY!

The Bible shares the definition of GOD's AGAPE LOVE in 1 Corinthians 13.

Throughout the Bible, the illustration of this AGAPE LOVE is JESUS.

Each day, we'll take a principle of AGAPE LOVE

and then look at something from JESUS' life, 
here on earth, that illustrates it.  

Today is LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY - Day 6: 

GOD's LOVE  through me for __________ is not self-seeking!

Ever needed some time alone, 

yet there were pressing needs of those around you?  

JESUS had heard that HIS cousin John the Baptist had been beheaded... HE was needing to get away and mourn. Yet, HE was always thinking of others!  Mark 6 tells us..  

35-  "When the day was now far spent, HIS disciples came to HIM and said, 'This is a deserted place, and already the hour is late.

36-  Send them away that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat.'

37-  But HE answered and said to them, 'You give them something to eat.'  And they said to HIM, 'Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?'

38-  But HE said to them, 'How many loaves do you have?  Go and see.'  And when they found out they said, 'Five... and two fish.'

39-  The HE commanded them to make them all sit down in groups on the green grass.

40-  So they sat down in ranks, in hundreds and in fifties.  

41-  And when HE had taken the five loaves and two fish, HE looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to HIS disciples to set before them; and the two fish HE divided among them all.

42-   So they all ate and were filled.

43-  And they took up twelve baskets full of fragments and of the fish.

44-  Now those who had eaten the loaves were about five thousand men."

Ever needed some time alone, 

yet there were pressing needs of those around you?  

GOD's LOVE 

through me for __________

is not self-seeking!

1). GOD's love through me for _________is patient;

2). GOD's love through me for _________ is kind;

3). GOD's love through me for _________ is not jealous or envious;

4). GOD's love through me for _________ does not boast or brag;

5). GOD’s love through me for __________ is not arrogant;

6). GOD's love through me for _________ does not act unbecomingly;

7). GOD's love through me for _________ is not self-seeking...

2020 for JESUS - Day 51: JESUS is LOVE... LOVE does not act unbecomingly...

From February 15-29, 
Day 46 to Day 60 of 2020 for JESUS,  

please join us in taking 

The LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY!

The Bible shares the definition of GOD's AGAPE LOVE in 1 Corinthians 13.

Throughout the Bible, the illustration of this AGAPE LOVE is JESUS.

Each day, we'll take a principle of AGAPE LOVE

and then look at something from JESUS' life, 
here on earth, that illustrates it.  

Today is LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY - Day 6: 

GOD's LOVE  through me for __________ does not act unbecomingly!

John 5:1-18 Tells about the healing at the pool called Bethesda.  Here is a glimpse into those verses and how JESUS' responded lovingly to those who would seek to kill HIM...

1-  "...there was a feast of the Jews, and JESUS went up to Jerusalem.

2-  Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda, having five porches.

3-  In these lay a great crowd of invalids, blind, lame, and paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water.

4-  For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water.  After the stirring of the water, whoever stepped in first was healed of whatever disease he/she had.

5-  A certain man was there who had an illness for thirty-eight years.

6-  When JESUS saw him lying there, been in that condition now a long time, HE said to him, 'Do you want to be healed?'

7-  The sick man answered HIM, 'Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred.  But while I am coming, another steps down before me.

8-  JESUS said to him, 'Rise, take up your bed and walk.'

9-  Immediately the man was healed, took up his bed, and walked.  That day was the Sabbath.

10- The Jews therefore said to him who was cured, 'It is the Sabbath day.  It is not lawful for you to carry your bed.'

11- He answered them, 'HE WHO healed me said to me, 'Take up your bed and walk.'

12- So they asked him, 'WHO is THE MAN WHO said to you, 'Take up your bed and walk?'

13- Now the man who was healed did not know WHO it was, for JESUS had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in that place.

14- Afterward, JESUS found him in the temple, and said to him, 'See, you have become whole.  Sin no more lest something worse happens to you.'

15- The man departed and told the Jews that it was JESUS WHO had healed him.  

16-  So the Jews persecuted JESUS and sought to kill HIM, because HE had done these things on the Sabbath day.

17-  JESUS answered them, 'MY FATHER is working still, and I am working.'

18-  So the Jews sought even more to kill HIM, because HE not only had broken the Sabbath, but also said that GOD was HIS FATHER, making HIMSELF equal with GOD."
  

JESUS could have chosen to be rude or crude in this whole situation with the religious leaders, yet HE answered and acted respectfully with much GRACE.  Let's follow HIS example!

1). GOD's love through me for _________is patient;

2). GOD's love through me for _________ is kind;

3). GOD's love through me for _________ is not jealous or envious;

4). GOD's love through me for _________ does not boast or brag;

5). GOD’s love through me for __________ is not arrogant;

6). GOD's love through me for _________ does not act unbecomingly; 

2020 for JESUS - Day 50: JESUS is LOVE... LOVE is not arrogant...

From February 15-29, 
Day 46 to Day 60 of 2020 for JESUS,  

please join us in taking 

The LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY!

The Bible shares the definition of GOD's AGAPE LOVE in 1 Corinthians 13.

Throughout the Bible, the illustration of this AGAPE LOVE is JESUS.

Each day, we'll take a principle of AGAPE LOVE

and then look at something from JESUS' life, 
here on earth, that illustrates it.  

Today is LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY - Day 5: 

GOD's LOVE  through me for __________ is not arrogant!

Arrogance is rude!

Arrogance puts you before others, 

focusing on you and your wants and desires, 

as opposed to caring for the other person!

The dictionary may not endorse this 100%, 

but I often think of "having compassion" 

as the opposite of arrogance.

You die to self and think of the other person!

The book of Matthew,

gives us examples of JESUS

not arrogantly thinking of HIMSELF, 

but having COMPASSION and 

choosing to serve and serve some more...

Matthew 9:35
"JESUS went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people..."

Matthew 14:14
"JESUS went ashore and saw a great assembly.  And HE was moved with COMPASSION toward them, and HE healed their sick."

Matthew 15:32
"When JESUS called HIS disciples to HIM and said, "I have COMPASSION on the crowd, because they have remained with ME now for three days and have nothing to eat.  I will not send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way."


Matthew 20:29-34
"As they departed from Jericho, a large crowd followed HIM.

30-  There, two blind men sitting by the roach, when they heard that JESUS was passing by, cried out, 'Have mercy on us, O LORD, SON OF DAVID!'

31- The crowd rebuked them, that they should be silent.  But they cried out even more, 'Have mercy on us, O LORD, SON OF DAVID!'

32- JESUS stood still and called them, saying, 'What do you want ME to do for you?'

33- They said to HIM, 'LORD, let our eyes be opened'.

34-  So JESUS had COMPASSION on them and touched their eyes.  Immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed HIM."

 Let's start today, by thinking of the other person and having COMPASSION!

1). GOD's love through me for _________is patient;

2). GOD's love through me for _________ is kind;

3). GOD's love through me for _________ is not jealous or envious;

4). GOD's love through me for _________ does not boast or brag;

5). GOD’s love through me for __________ is not arrogant (but, COMPASSIONATE!)

2020 for JESUS - Day 49: JESUS is LOVE... LOVE does not boast or brag...

From February 15-29, 
Day 46 to Day 60 of 2020,  

please join us in taking 

The LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY!

The Bible shares the definition of GOD's AGAPE LOVE in 1 Corinthians 13.

Throughout the Bible, the illustration of this AGAPE LOVE is JESUS.

Each day, we'll take a principle of AGAPE LOVE

and then look at something from JESUS' life, 
here on earth, that illustrates it.  

Today is LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY - Day 4: 

GOD's LOVE  through me for __________ does not boast or brag!

Did you know that the Bible tells, in the 4 gospels, about over 30 miracles that JESUS performed while living on earth?  HIS first recorded miracle, in John 2, was turning water into wine at a wedding feast.  Yet, HE did not brag about it.

In Luke 7, when John the Baptist's disciples came to JESUS, this was HIS response:
"Go and tell John what you have seen and heard:  that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the gospel is preached to the poor.  Blessed is he who does not fall away on account of ME."

Does that sound like bragging to you?

John 20:30 tells us:

"JESUS performed many other signs, in the presence of HIS disciples, which are not written in this book, but these are written that you might believe that JESUS is THE CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, and that believing you might have LIFE in HIS NAME.


Today, as you consider how you LOVE others, take the LOVE Challenge:

1). GOD's love through me for _________is patient;

2). GOD's love through me for _________ is kind;

3). GOD's love through me for _________ is not jealous or envious;

4). GOD's love through me for _________ does not boast or brag; 

2020 for JESUS - Day 48: JESUS is LOVE... LOVE is not jealous or envious...

From February 15-29, 
Day 46 to Day 60 of 2020,  

please join us in taking 

The LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY!

The Bible shares the definition of GOD's AGAPE LOVE in 1 Corinthians 13.

Throughout the Bible, the illustration of this AGAPE LOVE is JESUS.

Each day, we'll take a principle of AGAPE LOVE

and then look at something from JESUS' life, 
here on earth, that illustrates it.  

Today is LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY - Day 3: 

GOD's LOVE for me for __________ is not jealous or envious!

Have you ever been jealous of what happens to other people and not you?  For me, I can think of 2 ways that I am tempted to be jealous or envious:

1. having 3 children with difficult medical disorders often made me look at others and think, "Why do they have it so much easier?"  
2. putting in a lot of work on many joint projects, over the years, I've often heard the wonderful comments of appreciation for the others involved and nothing for me. I would ask myself, "Why do they get all the respect and appreciation?"

When discussing this topic of JESUS being tempted to be jealous, with my hubby and one of our sons, they both thought of John 12:  

• Judas was jealous that he couldn't use that "pure nard" to sell (for money for the poor, but keep it for himself)
• JESUS was tempted to be jealous by the many people who came to marvel at the one who was raised from the dead, not especially the ONE WHO had performed the miracle!

John 12:1-11

1- "Six days before the Passover JESUS came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom HE had raised from the dead.

2- They prepared a supper for HIM there.  Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with HIM.

3- Then Mary took a pint of very costly ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of JESUS, and wiped HIS feet with her hair.  The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.

4- But one of HIS disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who would betray HIM, said,

5- "Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?"

6- He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief.  And having the money box, he used to steal what was put in it.

7-  But JESUS said, "Leave her alone.  She has kept this for the day of MY burial.

8-  For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have ME."

9-  When many of the Jews learned that HE was there, they came, not for JESUS' sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom HE had raised from the dead..." 


The chapter continues with JESUS eventually getting the praise HE deserves on "Palm Sunday".

The LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY!

Day 1:  GOD's LOVE through me for ______________ is patient;
Day 2:  GOD's LOVE through me for ______________ is kind;
Day 3:  GOD's LOVE through me for _______________ is not jealous or envious;

2020 for JESUS - Day 47: JESUS is KIND...

From Day 46 to Day 60 of 2020,  

please join us in taking 

The LOVE Challenge - GOD's WAY!

The Bible shares the definition of GOD's AGAPE LOVE in 1 Corinthians 13.

Throughout the Bible, the illustration of this AGAPE LOVE is JESUS.

So, each day from February 15-29, 

let's plan to take a principle of AGAPE LOVE

and then look at something from JESUS' life, 
here on earth, that illustrates it.   

LOVE is kind!

JESUS is kind!

There are so many examples of the kindness of JESUS throughout HIS life on earth. Let's consider that HE chose to die on the cross for all people, choosing not to revile back at them or defend HIMSELF. Here is one account of JESUS being crucified:

Mark 15:27-41

27-  "With HIM they crucified two thieves, one on HIS right and the other on HIS left.

28-  And the Scripture was fulfilled, which says, 'HE was numbered with the lawless ones.'

29-  Those who passed by blasphemed HIM, shaking their heads and saying, 'Ah, YOU WHO would destroy the temple and build it in three days.

30- save YOURSELF and come down from the cross!'

31-  Likewise the chief priest mocked HIM among themselves with the scribes and said, 'HE saved others, but HE cannot save HIMSELF!

32- Let the CHRIST, the KING OF ISRAEL, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe.'  Those who were crucified with HIM also reviled HIM.

33-  When the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth drink, saying, 'Leave HIM alone.  Let us see if Elijah will come and take HIM down.'

37- But JESUS cried with a loud voice and gave up the spirit.

38- And the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

39-  When the centurion who stood facing HIM saw that HE cried out and gave up the spirit, he said, 'Truly this MAN was the SON OF GOD.'

40-  There were also women looking on from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joseph, and Salome. 

41-  They also had followed HIM and had ministered to HIM when HE was in Galilee.  And many other women who came up with HIM to Jerusalem were there."

LOVE Challenge-Day 2:

GOD's LOVE through me for _________is kind...