God Lives in Us

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. — 1 John 4:11-12

No one has ever seen God.

But through Jesus, God lives in us.

And His love is made complete in us by the power of the Holy Spirit.

God so loved us that He sent His Son, Jesus to be the ultimate sacrifice for us.

Since God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another.

But that's easier said than done.

It's only through God's love that I'm able to love others.

My Only Aim Is to Finish the Race

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. — Acts 20:24 

My one goal is to finish the race God has given me.

To complete the task the Lord has set before me.

The task of testifying to the good news of Jesus.

And God's grace and mercy for me.

My life is worth nothing in comparison.

My Savior is the giver of life.

No One Has Ever Seen God

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. — 1 John 4:11-12 

Today we have a holiday from work for Presidents' Day.

Since God loved us, we also should love each other.

No one has ever seen God.

But God lives in us through His Son, Jesus.

And His love lives in us.

When we love one another, God's love is made complete in us.

Fellowship With the Father

Our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete. — 1 John 1:3-4 

Our fellowship in Christ is with God the Father.

He sent His Son Jesus to die for us and give us life everlasting.

In Him our joy is complete.

And we want to share that joy with others.

Last week when we headed over the pool in Palm Desert, we were the only ones swimming for an hour or two.

For this photo, Abby had the pool all to herself!

God Lives in Us

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. — 1 John 4:12

We haven't seen God.

Even when God passed by Moses, He had Moses hide his face.

Because of Jesus, God lives in us.

His love is made complete in us.

For Kirk's birthday we went to the Brigantine.

And they brought him mud pie for dessert.

Fortunately, they also brought spoons for each of us!

If we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete.

Encouraged in Heart

My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. — Colossians 2:2-23

La Jolla Shores

Paul is writing to the people in Colossae, to encourage them.

We often need to be encouraged, too.

God wants us to be united in love.

He wants us to have the full riches of complete understanding.

But I don't always understand.

The more I read His Word, the more I begin to understand.

Each time I read it, He opens my mind and heart to something new.

Scripture is living and active.

When I remember to pray before I read, He speaks to me through the words on the page.

In Christ is hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

How cool.