Today's Daily Lesson comes from 1 John chapter 4 verses 16 through 18:
God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. 17Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgement, because as he is, so are we in this world. 18There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.
Last week I went to go visit an old gentleman who is in the last days of his life. It was the first pastoral visit of its kind that I have been able to make in over a year.
There was a deep peace in the room as we visited, and I heard from him the words I have heard time and time again over the years from people in his place near the threshold:
"I am not afraid."
Those who know God know that God is good, God is kind, and God is merciful. They know that God is love.
In love there is no fear. All those who have allowed themselves to be truly receive love, have also given love, and understand that love is unconditional and also eternal.
May we allow ourselves to live in love today. May we receive love, give love, dwell in love, live, and die in love.
And may we be not afraid.
Ryon Price is Senior Pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.
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