THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 8TH DECEMBER 2024, SUNDAY MESSAGE
Read The Upper Room Devotional 8th December 2024 written by Chioma Fatubaro (Lagos, Nigeria)
TOPIC: The Gift of Love
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
1 John 4:7-12
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. – 1 John 4:10-11 (NIV)
TODAY’S MESSAGE
As a child, I always looked forward to Christmas because we usually traveled back home to visit our extended family. We gave and received lots of gifts and ate nice meals together. I remember my mom and aunties cooking large meals together — spending almost all day in the kitchen. Those meals were served to us in large dishes and trays while we all sat together on the floor and enjoyed them. We also shared gifts and food with villagers in need. Spending Christmas together like this created a special bond. The love we had for each other was easy to see, and it has stayed with me throughout my life.
My Christmas experience as a child reminds me of what God expects of us, which is to share God’s love for us through our love for others. The season of Christmas is a great opportunity to spread the love of God to family, friends, and everyone around us by spending quality time with them, sharing gifts and meals, and even sharing the word of God together. Through these actions, we can radiate the love of God, teach others how to love, and create long-lasting memories with the people around us.
Today’s Prayer
Dear Lord, give us the strength to follow your example. Help us to love those around us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Because God loves me, I will love others.
PRAYER FOCUS
Family gatherings
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