Daily Bible Reading and Prayer 2, ESV, Hebrews 7-, Psalm 62-, Nov 10, 2018-

Jan 13, 2 John

I am feeling a bit better today. I'm not putting my hopes up though, I would rather not get them dashed.

1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth,
If you know and believe the truth of the the gospel, you love the church.

2 because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:

3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father's Son, in truth and love.

4 I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.

5 And now I ask you, dear lady-not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning-that we love one another.
Love is the greatest of the commandments. Love God and love your neighbour, and you will obey all of the commandments.

6 And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it.

7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.

8 Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.
Always watch.

9 Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,
I'm pretty sure this is talking about false teachers, not ignorant unbelievers.

11 for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.

12 Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

13 The children of your elect sister greet you. - 2 John 1

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you so much for everything You do for us. Thank you especially for first loving us, and teaching us to love others. Please help us love more. Thank you for all the things we take for granted, health especially. Father please be near everyone in my prayer journal, please show them Your love, and how to love, in Jesus's name, Amen