21 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER 2026 MEDITATION 17

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Here is the afternoon devotion for Day 20 of the 21 days of fasting and prayer.

1 John 4:13-21

his is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

19 We love because he first loved us. 20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.

1 John 4:13-21 (Source: Equip the Called)Theme: Living in God’s Love
1. You know that you abide in Him and He in you because He has given you of His Spirit.
2. Perfect love casts out fear, because fear has to do with punishment; you can have confidence on the day of judgment.
3. If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; you cannot love God without loving His people.

THINKING TIME:

  1. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO HEV THE HOLY SPIRIT?
  2. HOW DOES PERFECT LOVE CAST OUT FEAR?
  3. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO LOVE YOUR BROTHER?

21 DAYS OF FASTING AND PRAYER 2026 MEDITATION 13

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Here is our 13th meditation for the 21 days of fasting and prayer this year. We are brining the fast to a close in a few days and so we will be finishing up these meditations by posting several a day.

1 John 3:11-18

11 For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous. 13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters,[b] if the world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death. 15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.

16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

1 John 3:11-18 (Source: Equip the Called)Theme: Love in Action
1. You should not be surprised if the world hates you; you have passed from death to life because you love your brothers and sisters.
2. Love is not just words, but actions in truth; share your resources with those in need.
3. You know love by this: that Jesus laid down His life for you, calling you to do the same for others.

THINKING TIME:

  1. WHAT IS YOUR EMOTIONAL REACTION WHEN THE WORLD HATES YOUR CHRISTIANITY?
  2. WHEN THE WORLD REACTS BADLY TO YOUR CHRISTIANITY HOW DO YOU STAND IN LOVE?
  3. WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU TO BE WILLING TO LAY DOWN YOUR LIFE LIKE JESUS?