David Jeremiah Devotional 22nd February 2024: Brotherly Love
TURNING POINT DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR 22 FEBRUARY 2024 BY DR DAVID JEREMIAH
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Today’s Topic: Trusting And Trustworthy
SCRIPTURE:Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another. – Romans 12:10
Recommended Reading: Philippians 2:1-5
DAVID JEREMIAH’S TURNING POINT FEBRUARY 22ND, 2024
In 1681, England’s King Charles II granted William Penn, an English Quaker, a charter to establish what eventually became the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in America. Having suffered religious persecution in England, Penn wanted his newfound colony to be a place of religious freedom for all. Thus, he named what became the capital city Philadelphia—a Greek word for “brotherly love” (Greek philos means “beloved,” adelphos means “brother”).
“Brotherly love” is an important subject in the New Testament epistles (Romans 12:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; Hebrews 13:1; 2 Peter 1:7). A hallmark of brotherly (and sisterly) love is the choice to put the interests of others ahead of one’s own—to “honor” others by giving preference to them. Paul writes that we should imitate Christ in this regard, doing nothing out of selfish ambition but considering others’ needs ahead of our own (Philippians 2:1-5). We should settle grievances quickly, not letting them carry over to tomorrow (Ephesians 4:26-27).
Look for ways today to express brotherly love to someone by putting their needs and interests ahead of your own.
Brotherly love is the badge of Christ’s disciples.
Matthew Henry
Read-Thru-the-Bible: Deuteronomy 3-4
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