Church of God Mission International – Above Only Daily Devotional 26 February  2025 | Topic:  THE AFFECTION OF CHRIST FOR HIS CHURCH

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ABOVE ONLY DAILY DEVOTIONAL

BY: ARCHBISHOP M. E. BENSON IDAHOSA

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025

THE AFFECTION OF CHRIST FOR HIS CHURCH

Philippians 1:8 (TPT, GNB, CEV, NLT)

…I dearly love you with the tender affection of Jesus, the Anointed One. *God is my witness that I tell the truth when I say that my deep feeling for you all comes from the heart of Christ Jesus himself. *God himself knows how much I want to see you. He knows that I care for you in the same way that Christ Jesus does. *God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus.

May God fill your heart with the same passion and affection that Jesus has for His church. As this happens, His grace will flow through you to be a greater blessing to the church. Apostle Paul said every day of his life he was burdened by his concern for all the churches, (2 Cor. 11:28). How much do you think about the church and the growth and welfare of other believers?

The church is very special to Jesus. The church is the body of Christ (Eph. 1:22-23, Eph. 5:30). Is your body special to you? The church is the bride of Christ, (Eph. 5:25, 32). The church is God the Father’s field and business, (1 Cor. 3:9). It is the household of God, (Eph. 2:19). In Hebrews 3:6, we are also described as the house of Christ – His lineage.

There must be a great love in our hearts for all saints, (Eph. 1:15). It is something that must accompany/reflect our faith in Christ, (Col.1:4). The real proof of our love for God is our love for fellow believers, (1 John 3:16-17). To love the church as we love Christ, we must see each member of the church as one with Christ. Apostle Paul described fellow believers as the glory of Christ, (2 Cor.8:23). Christ has given us the glory that God the Father gave Him so that we all will be one with Him, (John 17:22). We must see each other as the glory of Christ.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, please fill my heart with the same passion and affection Christ has for the church.

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