Topic — Love: The Bedrock Of Christianity
Daily Personal Confession
I confess, my life is filled with His light and His love encompass me daily. The burden bearer has lifted all burdens off me, He has written off all accusations and all accusing fingers against my life has withered in Jesus mighty name. Amen.
Memorize: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. – John 3:16
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (KJV)
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
MESSAGE:
The Bible teaches that God is the source of love; indeed, it is His very character.
Love involves the totality of our being in terms of thoughts, feelings and actions. Matthew 22:37-38 says:
“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.”
Out of love, God gave His only begotten Son as the ultimate sacrifice for the Salvation of humanity (John 3:16). He then commanded all Christians to reciprocate by loving one another. 1 John 4:7-8 says:
“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
We are enjoined first to love God with all our hearts and soul and mind. This is the only way we can truly appreciate what love is and then express it to others. God has empowered us as Christians to do this.
“…because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.” – Romans 5:5
The Bible shows us that love (charity) is revealed in action, especially what you do in the interest of others.
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;” – 1 Corinthians 13:4-6
This is the standard God has set for all His children. Assess yourself using the Bible verse above and make amends immediately wherever you have fallen short of God’s standard.
Finally, the way to demonstrate our love to God is to obey all His commandments (John 14:15).
As Christians, we must always radiate the love of God in a way that will draw people’s attention to Jesus Christ, not the other way round.
Can others see the love of God in you?
Prayer Points:
Thank You, Father, for Your grace, mercy, visible and invisible blessings in my life.
Father, please let Your love radiate through me to the entire world, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Father, help me to put smiles on someone’s face today, in Jesus’ name
Daily Declarations
This Monday, the presence of God will be with me and my household, in Jesus’ Name!
I terminate every source and root of disobedience germinating in and around me and I replace them with faith in God, in Jesus’ name
I decree divine restoration into every part of my life that has experience any sudden loss either in the past or of recent, in Jesus’ name
I decree, I will continue to grow stronger and better in the things of God, in the mighty name of Jesus
Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 38-39
This Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).