Daily Devotional
Do You Love Like Jesus?
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.”
Ephesians 5:25-27
February 7, 2023
Ponder This
Do you know what my assignment from God is? My assignment from God is to love Joyce as Christ loved the Church. And how does Jesus love the Church? The verse says that He loved it this way, “[He] gave Himself for her, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing.” Do you know what spots are? That’s defilement. Do you know what a wrinkle is? It’s an inward scar. But many husbands have failed to love as they ought.
My chief assignment from God is to make Joyce a more radiant, beautiful Christian. If you are a married man, that is your chief assignment also—take it seriously.
The bottom line is, you cannot have a Christian home without having Christians, any more than you could have a cherry pie without cherries. And if you want God in your home, then you’ve got to give your heart to God and be transformed by Him. Through Him, you can truly know His love and extend it to others.
- How has the love of Christ changed the way you love others?
- Where is God calling you to love others in a specific way this week?
Practice This
Pray and ask God to show you someone to whom you can extend His love. If you are married, do something special to extend God’s love to your spouse.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
