PONDER THIS

I once had the pleasure of attending a father-daughter banquet with my daughter, Janice, and we were in the program for the evening. Janice stood up first and spoke of what her father meant to her. I could not tell you how my heart was blessed, how deeply moved I was, and how grateful I was to hear my child speak not only privately to me, but openly and publicly of her love and devotion to her father. That’s the way God’s great heart is. It gives Him pleasure when we worship. A father wants love.

Now, I’ve got some good news for you. Every Father’s Day little children wonder, “What can I get for daddy? What can we give daddy?” You could give him some slippers, or you could give him a tie, but you know what your daddy wants? Love! What can you give to God today? You say, “Well, I can’t sing like these people sing. I can’t preach like so-and-so. I can’t do this. I can’t do that.” There is nobody who can love God better than you can, and that’s what God wants more than anything else. Isn’t that great?

• Have you ever felt inadequate to love and worship God? Why or why not?
• How do you express your love for God?

PRACTICE THIS

Make an intentional effort today to express your love for God in a special way.

Real Love

1 Corinthians 13

In this message, Adrian Rogers shares three observations about real love, and why it is exceedingly valuable in our lawless age.

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Praying Based on Emotions

The power of prayer comes through the authority of the name of Jesus, not through our emotions.

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