Spiritual Warfare: 'Proof We've Moved from Death to Life'

God's Power for Our Battles — Thursday, August 14, 2025

If we love our brothers and sisters who are believers, it proves that we have passed from death to life. But a person who has no love is still dead. Anyone who hates another brother or sister is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don’t have eternal life within them.
— 1 John 3:14-15 NLT

Today's Prayer

Lord, fill me with Your love. Help me to view others with compassion and concern. Help me to see others through Your eyes, especially those who haven’t yet accepted the fact that Jesus Christ is Your Son. Let them see Your love for them through my words and actions and emotions so they can come to realize what they are missing out on - You. Use my life as a weapon of love that pierces the defenses of those around me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

2 Related Resources by Heartlight

Gallows?
Article by Patrick D. Odum
Why in the world would anyone keep this around in their basement? The old Gallows of the city of Chicago were left in the basement for years and years and this reminds Patrick of things that we allow to sit around in our hearts and fester and destroy us for years.
Love Each Other!
Devo: A Year with Jesus
"Dear Beloved, You are the Father's child! You are precious! The Father adopted you into Our — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit's — family....."

Illustration

Illustration of 1 John 3:14-15 NLT — If we love our brothers and sisters who are believers, it proves that we have passed from death to life. But a person who has no love is still dead. Anyone who hates another brother or sister is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don’t have eternal life within them.

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, August 14, 2025

God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'Jesus Sees and Cares' (Re. 5:6)
"Then I [John] saw a Lamb that looked as if it had been slaughtered, but it was now standing between the throne and the four living beings and among the..."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: Psalms 47:4
"Believer, if your inheritance be a lowly one you should be satisfied with your earthly portion; for you may rest assured that it is the fittest for..."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
Romans 14:1
"Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Gathering His Chosen!' (Mt. 24:29-31)
"[Jesus continued:] "Immediately after the anguish of those days [that indicate the end is near], the sun will be darkened, the moon will give no....."

About This Devotional

Spiritual Warfare is a daily devotional about God's power for our battles.

The Prayer for Spiritual Warfare is written by Steve Hemphill.

More Spiritual Warfare