Key Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:14
Do everything in love.
Devotional
Love must be the heartbeat of all service. Without love, our actions may appear good but lack eternal value. Paul’s command to do everything in love purifies motives and fuels perseverance.
Serving in love requires continual heart checks. Are we seeking recognition, or are we seeking to bless? Love endures when the work is difficult and keeps us tender toward people.
When people encounter love through our service, they encounter God, for God is love. Love makes our service a living testimony of His presence.
Pray, “Lord, fill my service with Your love,” and look for one person to love tangibly today.
Scripture Insight
1 Corinthians 16:14 anchors today’s theme, showing how serving in love flows from God’s heart and shapes our daily obedience. Read the verse slowly, notice key verbs and promises, and ask how this truth reframes your next act of service.
Heart Check
Where might pride, hurry, or self‑protection be dulling serving in love in my life? What one attitude needs to shift so my service looks more like Jesus today?
Practice Today
- Pray a one‑sentence surrender: “Jesus, lead me in serving in love today.”
- Identify one person to serve and one concrete way to bless them.
- Replace one complaint with thanksgiving as you serve.
- Take a 3‑minute pause midday to realign your heart with God’s presence.
Reflection: What would serving in love look like in one relationship or task on my calendar today?
Prayer: Father, thank You for inviting me into Your work. Form serving in love in me. Purify my motives, strengthen my hands, and let my service reveal Jesus. Amen.