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Dec 4 — Do All With Love

The Quill and Me—Devotional Blog•Oswald Chambers Reflections 

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Daily Verse & Prayer
Dec 4
1 Corinthians 16:14 NLT
"And everything you do must be done with love." 

Do All With Love

Reflection

Love is more than a feeling — it is the foundation of every action we take in Christ. When Paul reminds us that everything must be done with love, he is calling us to let love shape our words, our choices, and even the smallest tasks of the day. Love is patient when we are weary, kind when we are tested, and strong when we feel weak.
The ocean view reminds us of God’s vastness and His endless mercy. Just as the waves reach the shore again and again, His love continually reaches us. Today, let us choose to let love guide our steps — in how we speak, how we serve, and how we forgive. In doing so, we reflect the heart of God to those around us.

Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,
I praise Your holy name and ask forgiveness for my sins. 
Help me begin this day with You on my mind.
Grant me strength for the tasks ahead and patience with myself and with others.
Let Your power be made perfect in my weakness, for I will lean on You for strength.
Lead me and guide me, shine Your light on my life, and heal my pain.
Thank You for Your love and mercy.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.


Let the light in. 
Let the pain go. 
Love is waiting.
~ Quil

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Scripture References

1 Corinthians 16:14 — Do everything with love.
Colossians 3:14 — Love binds all things together in perfect unity.
1 John 4:7 — Love comes from God; everyone who loves is born of Him.
Ephesians 4:2 — Be humble, gentle, patient, and bear with one another in love.
John 13:34 — Jesus commands us to love one another as He has loved us.




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