it starts with Him: a 30 day prayer guide to end human trafficking vol 1 | Page 8
DAY 5
DAY 6
“A new command I give you: Love each other. Just as I have
loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one
another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
“...the joy of the Lord is your
strength” —Nehemiah 8:10c
—John 13:34-35
As we look around it’s easy to see the result of sin in our world. We see
violence, hatred, bigotry, human trafficking, poverty, addiction and the list
goes on. However, let us not forget that as Christians we are the light and
hope of Jesus in a world full of darkness. John tells us that by the way we
love we show the world that we are followers of Christ. Do those around you
know you are a follower of Christ simply by the way you speak and act—the
way you love? What does this love look like? It means that we don’t just say
we love the Lord, but we show it in our actions and words.
We love by sharing the gospel, by feeding the hungry, by clothing the naked,
by building relationships with others and by stepping out of our comfort
zone and boldly trusting God to walk beside us. Jesus didn’t say “I encourage
you to love one another”. He said “a new command I give you: to love one
another just as I have loved you.” This means we are to love one another
with mercy and grace, forgiveness, gentleness and compassion. Find hope
in the gift of the Holy Spirit and be strengthened and encouraged to love the
world around you as you strive to be the light of Christ. Others will know you
are His (a follower of Christ) by the way you love.
Heavenly Father—
Even in the midst of deep sadness and
distress, my moment-to-moment choice
to rejoice gratefully in God, His work in
my life, and His preeminent sovereignty
in the world fortifies my ability to stand
against the enemies of my soul, even the
evil within me.
Father—
Lean on God, and let His joy empower you
to live out the fullness and humility of soul
He’s brought to life within you.
Submitted by Dave Brown, a nobody, who’s
in the process