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The Perfect Wedding: A Valentine’s Day Devotional. Ashley and her mom were hard at work planning the finer details of her upcoming wedding. As they hurried around town orchestrating transportation for guests, finalizing the reception menu and making sure someone was at the church early to turn on the air-conditioning (the wedding was in May in Alabama), Ashley began to feel overwhelmed. 1/25/2008 / Devotionals Everywhere I look near Valentine's Day, there's chocolate: boxes of chocolate in all the stores, chocolate on tv promising to be the only love you need, chocolate girl scout cookies--CHOCOLATE! End your Valentine’s Day with relationship blessings. Ask for the Lord’s favor on your partnership and trust your future to Him. May these devotionals remind you that your love is a sacred gift from God. Let your Valentine’s Day celebrate the divine connection you share. May it deepen your faith and strengthen your bond for years to come. Be full in Christ’s love today and on this coming Valentine’s Day. Be encouraged. Grasp how wide and long and high and deep the love of God is for YOU. A love that surpasses knowledge. I don’t know about you, but I don’t think Hallmark will ever come close to expressing love in a Valentine’s Day card the incredible way the Bible does “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” – 1 John 4:8 We often think of Valentine’s Day as the day for couples to show their love to one another, but rarely do we use the day to remind us of God’s unmatched love for us, His children. For many single Meaningful Valentine's Day Devotional Practices. 1. Daily Scripture Readings: Set aside time each day leading up to Valentine's Day to read scriptures that focus on God's love, compassion, and forgiveness. It’s that time of year again, when the stores are filled with red and pink candies, stuffed animals and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates. Some people look forward to Valentine’s Day each year, while others are impartial or may even dislike it. The holiday centered on love does not only have to be applied to couples, though. Perhaps this Valentine's Day we can think of not only the ones that love us here, but also of the Father in heaven that has a very big heart for us. He cares, wants us to be healed, cleansed from our sins, in right relationship with Him and others around us, and on our way to heaven. This year, Americans are expected to spend $18.2 billion on Valentine’s Day. The five most common items purchased on this day are a box of chocolates, diamond earrings, a dozen roses, dinner for two, and a bottle of champagne. Approximately 180 million cards will be exchanged today. Roughly 11,000 children will be conceived today. Devotionals on Valentine's Day. God’s Intentional Love . Daily Devotional Reading Plan . Faith Building Emails. Email Updates 2 . Foundations of the Faith . 21 Day Habit . Share the Prayer . 7 Most Powerful Valentine’s Day Prayers. Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, originated as a Church holiday on February 14th. This holiday may actually honor two different martyrs of the Christian faith, Sts. Valentine and Valentinus (or Valentino). While the meaning and celebrations of Valentine’s Day have changed BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 19 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 19 Deuteronomy 19 (Listen) Laws Concerning Cities of Refuge 19:1 “When the LORD your God cuts off the nations whose land the LORD your God is giving you, and you dispossess them and dwell in their cities and in their houses, 2 you shall set apart three cities for yourselves in Prayer, the gift of love . by Gini Crawford 2/14/2007 revised 4/14/2013. return to devotions for women page return to prayer resources page back to home Bible Verses for Valentine's Day: Best Scriptures about Love. Valentine's Day, also known as Saint Valentine's Day, originated as a church holiday on February 14th to honor martyrs of the faith - saints whose names were Valentine or Valentinus. It is believed that the first Heart Valentine note was sent by a Valentine who was in prison for a True devotion will always lead to loving actions. 1 John 3:18 says “Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth.” This Valentine’s Day, may God challenge us all to “be” who we ought to be for those we love (including Him), instead of being tempted to think that an outward action is enough. Many have heard these verses recited in wedding ceremonies or seen them written on Valentine’s Day cards. And they are found in 1 Corinthians 13, often called the “love chapter” of the Bible. Love never fails At a certain point, some might say 1 Corinthians 13 has been quoted too much, which can cause words to lose their meaning. Bible verses about love. First stop is God's Word! There are so many verses about the "heart" of Valentine's Day, which is L-O-V-E! Probably the most well known and one of the best Bible verses on love is John 3:16 - “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." A Love Like Christ: 14 Days of Devotionals Love in today’s world is defined by feelings, emotions, and selfish desire. It is not defined by the truth of the gospel and the scriptures. However, Christianity defines love by the life changing book called the Bible. Its entire existence is rooted in the love of Christ th For Valentine’s Day people everywhere are giving cards and flowers and special words to those they love. But I’m afraid that Jesus may get forgotten, as is so often the case. I wanted Jesus to know that I was thinking of him with warm fondness and the highest regard so I set aside my work and projects to say, “Jesus I love you!” Today is a daily devotional that helps God's people refresh, refocus, and renew their faith through Bible reading, reflection, and prayer.Today reaches hundreds of thousands of readers seeking spiritual growth via the Web, email, print, and mobile.
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