>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- Deuteronomy 6:5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
- 1 John 4:19 We love because he first loved us.
>> Websites to check
These recommended websites are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorsement on the part of Zondervan, nor do we vouch for their content.
- http://www.relevantmagazine.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1358 A list of articles on Relevant magazine’s web site. You’ll find “How to Know the Real Jesus, Part I and Part 2” by Larry Tomczak (dated 10-14-02 and 10-15-02); “The Drawing of the Human Heart” by S. J. Hill (dated 2-26-02).
- http://thekristo.com/flashform.html A great site to visit if you are not sure you really have a relationship with Jesus at all.
- www.gospelcom.net/yfc/students/devos Online devos at Café Reality.
>> Thoughts to Ponder
- In John 15, Jesus offers a personal invitation for you to abide in him. Spend some time thinking and journaling about those words. What do you think abiding in Jesus means?
- Be intentional about praising God, even when you don’t feel like it. Not sure what to say? Check out the Psalms, such as Psalm 100.
- Make time to meditate on God and his Word. Start by listening to praise music you enjoy. Don’t select music you think you have to listen to. Then wind down with the Word. Choose a passage that speaks of God’s love for you, such as John 14:21; 16:27; Romans 5:8.
>> Books to Read
- Enjoying God by S. J. Hill, helps you focus on the joy of loving Jesus rather than on “duty.”
Find out how to buy this... - Anybody Can Be Cool, But Awesome Takes Practice by Lorraine Peterson, a devotional to help you make loving God a part of daily life.
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