Our mood is always lifted by the positive affirmation God gives us through His Son. Billy Graham once quoted: “I have good news! God knows you and takes active concern in your life. God thinks you are so bright and special that Christ was sent to die for you.” This day with God, let us continue to step ahead in the Light.

The commandment that neither old nor new and found in 1 John 2:7-17 is to love God and fellow believers with all our heart. Those who are in the light, will not stumble, but they will see what is ahead, and they will know where they are going as they step ahead.

The love for the world differs from the love of the Father because the desires of the world will eventually pass away but doing the will of the Father will live forever. A person can tell if they love the Father because they will keep His commands.

By loving God first, loving our neighbors becomes much easier. When we love our neighbors, the world is much less complicated and a much better place. We don’t need a lot of other rules in life when we love God and love His people. The greatest part is that loving and doing the will of God allows our amazing story to continue from generation to generation, and the story never ends!

This day with You God, we are thankful that You first loved us. Your perfect love exemplified in the life of Jesus and demonstrated on the cross with compassion inspires us. We are impelled to surrender our worldly anxieties and anger, so we receive the joy and peace available by accepting Jesus. This in turn makes us want to tell others about this Good News. To be the light in the world so others can follow and not stumble but step ahead to a brighter future following Jesus. Amen.