Daily Devo - John 15:10-12

¹⁰ If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. ¹¹ I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. ¹² My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.

John 15:10-12

Jesus is very straightforward here. Check this out:

KEEP HIS COMMANDS = REMAINING IN HIS LOVE

What is His command?

HIS COMMAND = LOVE EACH OTHER

He then offers us a promise, if we love each other (which is keeping his command), we will have complete (mature) joy. All of us want joy in life, don't we? I don't know anyone who wants to be miserable (except maybe emo-kids). It seems to most of us believe that getting all we can will give us joy, but Jesus says the opposite. It is through giving of yourself (love) that you gain joy!!!

So, give it a try! Love someone today in a radical way.

PRAY and ask God to give you an opportunity to obey his command to love. Then, take every opportunity you can to love people. I will bet that you will experience more joy than you have in a long time!!!