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Today's Word with Joel Osteen - October 29, 2014 [Devotional]
Email ^ | 10/29/14 | Joel Osteen

Posted on 10/29/2014 3:47:40 PM PDT by Vision

Love Gives

Today's Scripture

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16, NIV)

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Have you ever thought about how love affects giving? Someone once said, “You can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving.” Love prompts us to give of ourselves, our time, abilities and resources. The Bible tells us that God is love, and the world will know that we are His followers by the love we show. Giving is what shows our love!

We are entering into a time of the year that the world knows as the season of giving, but let’s remember to take time to focus on the greatest gift of all, the gift of eternal, abundant life through Jesus. If you’ve never received this gift, open your heart and pray this simple prayer: “Lord Jesus, I come to You today, giving You all that I am. I repent of my sins and confess that I need You. I believe You died and rose for me. Be my Lord and Savior and make me new today. I receive Your love and Your gift of eternal life.” Then, go out and share the gift of love with someone else because it’s the gift that will last in eternity!

A Prayer for Today

Father, thank You for loving me and setting me free. I choose to serve You with my whole heart all the days of my life. Help me to love others the way You love me. Give me opportunities to be a blessing everywhere I go in Jesus’ name. Amen.



TOPICS: General Discusssion; Theology; Worship
KEYWORDS: obamalover; osteen
"Debate of any kind is not appropriate on a devotional thread. They are closed, i.e. to be treated as if they are occurring behind the closed doors of a church." -Religion Moderator
1 posted on 10/29/2014 3:47:40 PM PDT by Vision
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To: appleseed; bbernard; bigjoesaddle; BlueAngel; Brad from Tennessee; Ciexyz; Country Eagle; ...
'Today's Word with Joel Osteen' Ping!

"Love Gives"
2 posted on 10/29/2014 3:48:16 PM PDT by Vision (Living in beauty)
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To: the anti-mahdi; Religion Moderator

Do you understand devotional threads or are you intentionally violating the rules of FrrRepublic?


9 posted on 10/29/2014 4:24:19 PM PDT by johniegrad
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To: Vision
Well at least the religious admin has a full time job, I guess Obama didn't ruin this position!
13 posted on 10/29/2014 7:49:44 PM PDT by longhorn too
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To: Vision

Allahu Akbar!


14 posted on 10/30/2014 8:13:06 AM PDT by Second Amendment First
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Wow, lots of deleted posts. Maybe repeating this part of Joel Osteen's prayer would be helpful:
Help me to love others the way You love me. Give me opportunities to be a blessing everywhere I go in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Amen. Good stuff for me to practice every day until I get it right! Anyone else?
15 posted on 10/30/2014 8:33:11 AM PDT by GBA (Can we play follow the Leader now instead of follow the lemming?)
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