But God commendeth his love toward us, in
that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us
(Romans 5:8).
God is love (1 John 4:8); and that refers to
practical love; love that’s selfless, liquid, and unfeigned; love that
can be seen, felt, and touched. That’s God’s love, and it takes the Holy
Spirit to demonstrate the God-kind of love.
Love must be demonstrated. Man is the object of God’s love. The Bible says, "For God so loved the world…" ( John 3:16); not the world of things, but the world of humans. He created man and made friends with him. Man however failed, but this didn’t quench God’s love.
Man’s failure was an opportunity for God to further express His great love for man. Love is proved when tested, not necessarily when everything is beautiful and in order. It’s proved when there’s a challenge or a need. When others seem to be most undeserving of love, it’s the perfect opportunity to demonstrate God’s love.
Our opening verse says, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Can you imagine that? While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us—not after we came to Him. Now, Jesus said, "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another" (John 13:34). How has He loved you? He loved you when you didn’t deserve it; when you were still a sinner: "But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins…" (Ephesians 2:4-5). This is the same way He expects us to love others.
Seize every opportunity to express your love! The Bible says, "…if I surrender my body to be burned or in order that I may glory, but have not love (God’s love in me), I gain nothing" (1 Corinthians 13:3 AMP). For you to continually experience greater levels of the anointing of God’s Spirit, you must walk in love always.
Confession
I’m full of God’s love and I demonstrate it profusely and unconditionally, because the Spirit of God works in me, to lift, encourage, and build others, touching them with the compassion and liquid love of Christ, to the end that they may be established in the Kingdom of God’s dear Son! Halleluiah!
further study:1 Corinthians 13:13 ASV; 1 Peter 4:8 MSG; Matthew 5:44
: Proverbs 5-7 1 Corinthians 15:1-34Love must be demonstrated. Man is the object of God’s love. The Bible says, "For God so loved the world…" ( John 3:16); not the world of things, but the world of humans. He created man and made friends with him. Man however failed, but this didn’t quench God’s love.
Man’s failure was an opportunity for God to further express His great love for man. Love is proved when tested, not necessarily when everything is beautiful and in order. It’s proved when there’s a challenge or a need. When others seem to be most undeserving of love, it’s the perfect opportunity to demonstrate God’s love.
Our opening verse says, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Can you imagine that? While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us—not after we came to Him. Now, Jesus said, "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another" (John 13:34). How has He loved you? He loved you when you didn’t deserve it; when you were still a sinner: "But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins…" (Ephesians 2:4-5). This is the same way He expects us to love others.
Seize every opportunity to express your love! The Bible says, "…if I surrender my body to be burned or in order that I may glory, but have not love (God’s love in me), I gain nothing" (1 Corinthians 13:3 AMP). For you to continually experience greater levels of the anointing of God’s Spirit, you must walk in love always.
Confession
I’m full of God’s love and I demonstrate it profusely and unconditionally, because the Spirit of God works in me, to lift, encourage, and build others, touching them with the compassion and liquid love of Christ, to the end that they may be established in the Kingdom of God’s dear Son! Halleluiah!
further study:1 Corinthians 13:13 ASV; 1 Peter 4:8 MSG; Matthew 5:44
: Luke 20:1-8 1 Samuel 19
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