Pastor Anita
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).
In Ephesians 3:17-19, the Apostle Paul prayed, "That Christ may
dwell in your hearts by faith. That ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May
be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and
depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge,
that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God." He wants us to
comprehend the amplitude and immensity of God’s love; its limitless dimensions,
so we can love like Him.
The love that God has towards us is intense and unconditional; it’s love
without limits. The consciousness of His love gives you boldness and
confidence. He loves you as though you were the only one on earth! However,
you’re to love others as He has loved you. That means you’re to love everyone
around you as though they’re the only ones on earth, no matter how seemingly
"unlovable" they may be.
John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world—the world of men—that
He gave His only begotten Son...." He loves every single person in the
world without discrimination, and He wants us to emulate Him: "Follow
God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of
love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering
and sacrifice to God" (Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV). You have the capacity to love
like God, otherwise He wouldn’t ask you to emulate Him.
The Bible says, "But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love
wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us
together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)" (Ephesians 2:4-5). God
loved us while we were yet sinners; therefore, let the Father’s love in you
motivate you to reach out to sinners and win them to Christ. Let your heart
beat with love for the unconverted around you. Be compelled by love to preach
the Gospel to them, and turn them from sin unto righteousness, and from the
power of Satan unto God.
Confession
I have the ability to love like my heavenly Father
because I’m His beloved child. His love fills my heart and I manifest this love
today by reaching out to others with Christ’s love, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 5:8; 1 John
4:8-11
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Acts 20:1-16. Job 19-21
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 7:36-50. Joshua 5
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