II Corinthians 13:11 "Finally, brothers, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you."
From Warren Wiersbe's Devotions for Encouragement and Maturity....very powerful devotion for the church.
"God is the "God of love and peace." Can the outside world tell that from the way we Christians love and conduct the business of the church?
Like Christians today, the Corinthians in Paul's day desperately needed the blessings of grace, love and communion. The church is a miracle, and it can be sustained only by the miracle ministry of God. No amount of human skill, talents, or programs can make the church what it ought to be. Only God can do that. If each of us believers is depending on the grace of God, walking in the love of Christ and participating in the fellowship of the Spirit, then we will be part of the answer and not part of the problem. We will be living this benediction and being a benediction to others. Ask God to make you that kind of Christian. Be encouraged and then encourage others.!"
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