Monday, July 21, 2008

The Power of Love

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever shall believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16, KJV).  I memorized this verse when I was starting out in college.  I do not remember how I came to this verse.  I do believe that God brought it to me because I love the word LOVE and the word LOVE means everything.  God uses the word LOVE plenty of times throughout the bible and it is no mystery why He created us.  He created us because He loves us, because He wants us to enjoy life to the fullest, and because He wants us to love others just as He loves us unconditionally.  Powerful!  Love is powerful!  

And I wonder all the time why we put on the act of HATE in a world where God created love.  Where do you stand in Love?  Have you asked God for the power to love?  It (love) is already within each and every one of us.  We must constantly be in prayer as we love one another on a daily basis.  There are many times where the flesh gets control (through our own surrendering to it) and we sometimes lose it.  Then we start to curse people, call each other names, commit violent acts towards one another, and selfishly deny one another just because of the hurt that has been inflicted on us.  Yet we deny God and He STILL loves us!  How is that possible?

God forgives us of our sins no matter what we do in this world.  God speaks to our hearts because He knows that we are His children and that one day we will come to Him in obedience, love, and peace.  He created us in His image (Genesis 1:26).  For this we are eternally grateful.  God commands us to love one another as He loves us.  This is the greatest command from Him and it is up to us to obey this commandment.  Where is your obedience?  Are you committing to love?  Is your heart right where God wants it to be- in love?  

Thank you Lord for the power of love.  We are grateful Father for you loving us in spite of our faults.  You love us even while we are still sinners.  Your love holds the key to life everlasting! May we humbly submit ourselves to you so that love overflows in and through us as we share your word with others so that it may be a loving blessing.  It is in Jesus name we love and believe.  Amen.

May the Lord keep you in His love.  Many blessings :)
- ats