Bible Verse 3/8/22

VKB · March 2022

Romans 13:8-12 Amplified Bible

"Owe nothing to anyone except to love and seek the best for one another; for he who [unselfishly] loves his neighbor has fulfilled the [essence of the] law [relating to one’s fellowman]. 9 The commandments, 'You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not covet,' and any other commandment are summed up in this statement: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' Love does no wrong to a neighbor [it never hurts anyone]. Therefore [unselfish] love is the fulfillment of the Law.

"Do this, knowing that this is a critical time. It is already the hour for you to awaken from your sleep [of spiritual complacency]; for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed [in Christ]. The night [this present evil age] is almost gone and the day [of Christ’s return] is almost here. So let us fling away the works of darkness and put on the [full] armor of light."

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VICTORY THOUGHT: By resisting sin, I am free to live a life pleasing the Lord.

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*POWER PRAYER: Holy Spirit, help me let go of the darkness within and wrap me in the light of Your love. Amen.

My co-author Jan M. Utter wrote the prayer above.