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Faithful Friday #13: Abide in My Love · Why I Believe

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  Welcome to Faithful Friday.
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  Today we'll spend a few moments in scripture, reflection, and prayer.
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  If you are driving or unable to pause right now, simply listen and come back to this reflection later when you can give it your full attention.
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  Today's scripture comes from John chapter 15, verse 9 through 12.
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  As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you, abide in my love.
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  If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
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  These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
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  I'd like for you to take a few minutes to reflect on do you truly believe God loves you as you are?
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  Or are you trying to earn his love through performance?
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  I'm going to invite you to pause this recording now.
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  Spend a few moments talking with God about what you heard.
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  Ask him what he wants you to understand, where he is calling you to grow, and what step he wants you to take next.
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  When you're ready, come back and we'll close together in prayer.
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  Welcome back.
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  Let's pray the prayer Jesus taught us.
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  Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
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  Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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  Amen.
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  As you go into your day, carry this scripture with you.
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  Ask yourself: this week, where do you see God showing up in your life?
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  Thank you for joining me for Faithful Friday.
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  I'll see you next week.