Biweekly Devotional 3-10-2026

Published by Pastor Harry Zuraski in Biweekly Devotional · Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 · 1:15
Tags: Biweekly, Devotional

𝟏 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝟒:𝟕

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐨𝐝. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐝.

We need to get back to community. This is what God created us for. However, over time, we have gradually narrowed our lives, confining ourselves to smaller circles. We often mistake internet acquaintances and social media followers for genuine friends. Yet, humans were created by God to be in communion—not only with God, but also with one another. When fear leads us to distance ourselves from both God and our neighbors, the evil in this world gains ground.

Only through love of God and neighbor can we break this cycle of isolation and disconnection. When we truly love someone, we discover our own true selves—the person God intended us to be. In loving others, we move away from fear and anger and instead embrace hope and curiosity. Rather than judging others for their shortcomings, we become humbled and empathetic, recognizing our own need for grace.

True love is about giving, just as God gives to us. It is not about what we can gain, but about what we can offer as servants to others. Our goal, then, should be to love others as God has loved us—selflessly, generously, and with a heart open to community.