Daily Scripture:

For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. (1 John 3:11 & 17-18)

Daily Reflection

The apostle John, in one verse, succinctly sums up the message (and actions) of his friend Jesus: love one another. What a simple summation; but what challenging words! In another verse, John then poses a challenging question: if anyone has material possessions and money and sees someone in need but has no pity on them (does not help them), how can the love of God be in that “rich” person? All there is in that person is a love of their material possessions. They are not rich in the eyes of God; in fact, the very opposite, they are poor. They have forgotten – or perhaps never knew – these three simple words: love one another. John then speaks to us little children – so that we understand: let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. Put the love you have for God into action today.

Revd David