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Today’s Verse – Romans 12:9
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Thoughts on Today’s Verse…
Special Note:
Remember that this year, we are letting our verse reference be determined by the date. So on December 9, the twelfth month and ninth day, we have been led to Romans 12:9 as our verse for this day, and it’s a short but powerful and call to live for Jesus!
Our love cannot be feigned, faked, or fickle! That means that we abhor evil. We not only stay away from it but disdain it. At the same time, we commit ourselves to lovingly drawing closer to goodness and righteousness. There are no shades of gray in our intentions or motivations, only a passionate desire for what is right, good, and holy. We cling to what is good!
My Prayer…
Holy and Righteous Father, I know you declared me righteous and holy because of Jesus’ sacrifice and my faith in him. Now, I ask that you help me live up to what you have declared me to be by your grace. Through your indwelling Holy Spirit’s power, please fill me with your love and drive out anything unclean, evil, or rancid that dwells in my heart. I want my love to be sincere. I want to cling to what is good. I want to cast off all that is evil so I can bring you joy! In Jesus’ name, I thank you. Amen.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.
Your words mirror the essence of the teachings in Romans 12:9. This verse embodies the essence of Christian living – to love sincerely and to abhor evil. This kind of love is not passive, it requires us to actively pursue what is good. It is a call to action, a call to stand for what is right and just. It encourages us to be vigilant and active in our pursuit of righteousness, and not to be complacent or indifferent to evil.
Remember the words in 1 Corinthians 16:14, “Let all that you do be done in love.” This is a reminder that love should be at the heart of everything we do. And as it is stated in 1 John 4:8, “Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.” To know love is to know God.
So, let us strive each day to live by these words, to love sincerely, to hate evil, and to cling to what is good. And in all things, may we seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit to help us live in a manner pleasing to God. In Jesus’ name, Amen.