Today’s thoughts by Julie Wicker

1 Corinthians 16:14 NIV — Do everything in love.

This week we are sharing short bible verses we can easily recall and develop a daily bible reading habit. Today I want to reflect with you on my word of the year for 2023: “Love.” My verse of the year came from 1 John 3:18-20 MSG titled: “When we practice real love.” In today’s key verse, we are instructed to do everything in love. As I look back over the years, have I done this? Everything is hard to measure so let’s look at what isn’t love.

Comparison can devalue our own self-love. Selfish ambition, being so focused on our wants and desires, sometimes results in losing sight of loving others. Being prideful, the antonym for humility, could result in missing out on forgiveness and grace. Gossip, which spreads like fire, distorts the truth and hurts feelings. As we continue to move farther away from Easter week, let’s pause and walk it out in our minds before we act. May we all be so full of God’s love that we overflow His love in all areas of our lives. 

Let’s pray. Dear God, as I continue through 2026 strong, help me to do everything in love. Help me to stay humble and give grace. I desire to walk it out and filter through Your word and truth. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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