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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Today's Frontline Devotion January 2, 2005 Writing Letters |
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Frontline Devotion for Sunday, January 2, 2005 By: Brenda
Kessler
Scripture for the day: 1
John 2: 12-17
In several translations of the bible, verses 12, 13, and 14 of 1 John, chapter
2, begin with the words, “I write to you…” It is thought that the
author – traditionally believed to be John, the son of Zebedee – is on
intimate and affectionate terms with the group to which he is writing. In
these particular verses he is reminding his Christian friends that, in spite of
rigorous tests, he is confident of their salvation.
This scripture especially spoke to me during this Christmas season because of
the letters and notes we received from Christian friends. Many of the notes and
letters contained not only news about themselves but messages of encouragement
for us. They were letters of thanksgiving; they were letters filled with
messages of Jesus’ love for us.
These Christmas letters reminded me that letter writing is not a lost art.
They reminded me that we, like the author of 1 John, can use the written word to
encourage others in their faith; we can use the written word to send messages of
thanksgiving; we can use the written word to share messages of Jesus’ love.
As we begin the year 2005 let us use the written word more often to encourage
one another, to thank one another, and to assure one another of Christ’s love
for us!
Prayer: Thank you, God, for early Christian authors who wrote letters of
encouragement to their friends and shared your love through the written word.
Thank you, God, for present day Christian friends who encourage us and share
your love through the written word. Help us all to do better with our letter
writing. Give us encouraging words and generous pocketbooks for the survivors of
the tsunami. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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