God Is LOVE – Part 1

Posted by admin on Aug 17th, 2010

Love is described as a strong liking or affection for someone or something. There are different kinds of love but the one I want to focus on is the God-kind of love. This is an unconditional love, called “AGAPE Love” and it is matchless. God loves you unconditionally and you do not have to do anything to earn this love. He is our Heavenly father and He first loved us from the creation of the earth.

God’s name is LOVE and He “so loved the world so much that He gave His One and Only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life”. John 3:16. This eternal life is knowing our Heavenly father, the One and true God and also Jesus Christ, whom He sent to us. What a great love!

God gave us all and He gave us the best because of His unequalled love for the world. This is amazing and very powerful indeed. He has not got favourites, as He loves all of us equally. The Lord loves righteousness and justice and the earth is full of His unfailing love, which is priceless. He continues His love to those who know Him and His righteousness to the upright in heart.

God’s love stands firm forever and He will rescue His people. He will maintain His love to you forever and His covenant with you will never fail. He will not take His love from you nor will He ever betray His faithfulness because He is God. His love is great and higher than the heavens. The earth is filled with His love and His unfailing love is your comfort always.

God will preserve your life according to His love and His righteous laws are eternal. Because God loves us so much, His command to us is to “love each other as I have loved you”. John 15:12. Jesus loved His friends even those who betrayed and doubted Him. They were not worthy of His love but because His love made them worthy and that is what love does.

When you decide to love someone unconditionally, then you are operating under the God-kind of love. I encourage you to use Jesus as your role model and do not to react in anger towards your brethren. Choose to live from day to day in such a self-forgetful way and let the love of God flow from you to others.

 

PRAYER OF SALVATION

If you have not already committed your life to Jesus and you would like to do so now, please pray this prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I am sorry for all the things I have done wrong. Thank you for dying for me on the cross, to set me free from my sins. I ask you to come into my life as my personal Lord and Saviour, and fill me with the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord Jesus. Amen.”

Congratulations, if you have prayed this prayer. Please look for a Bible-believing church, to fellowship with the brethren. Please do not hesitate to contact me, if I can be of any assistance to you. Remain blessed and enjoy the presence of the Lord.

Ronke Immanuel

THM(UK)

God Is LOVE – Part 2

Posted by admin on Aug 17th, 2010

If the God-kind of love is in you and your heart is focused on others, you will not be consumed with self, that is  “me, myself and I” syndrome. Our Lord Jesus Christ said “A new command I give you: Love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35. In all that you say or do, strive to be a shining light so that God’s great love may be displayed in you.

This attitude of love is sometimes the best witness to others. The bible says in Leviticus 19: 18, “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbour as yourself. I am the Lord”. Your neighbour does not just mean someone close by; your neighbour is anyone who has a need.

If you care for others as yourself, you are portraying the God-kind of love. This should be the business of all who follow Jesus Christ. When you have compassion for your neighbour, you put love into action. Apostle Paul says, “If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing” 1 Corinthians 13:3. If you do everything without of love, then it is a complete waste of time.

The God-kind of love is patient, kind, does not envy or boast and it is not proud. It is not rude or self-seeking and it keeps no record of wrongs. It is not easily angered and it does not delight in evil, but rejoices in the truth. God-kind of love never fails! William Gurnall says “Love never thinks of itself as a loser as long as it keeps its beloved. It is ready for any danger so it can sacrifice itself to its chosen one”.

Child of God, I encourage you to operate under the God-kind of love. Choose to have the right attitude and get encouraged. Do not give up loving your neighbour as God loves you. Most importantly, love yourself and see yourself as God sees you. But do not be in love with yourself; make peace with yourself and appreciate the love God has for you. Then you will be able to love others and see them as God sees them. You will have nothing to lose but a lot to gain if you choose to love in God’s way. If you love your neighbour as yourself, you will live in the light and no longer in darkness.

Our lives should be marked by love for God and others and not obsession with self. As it is not about us, but about Jesus and the people He came to reach, we should strive to live for God and others. When we genuinely love each other, it brings pleasure to our Heavenly Father and His name is glorified.  PEACE!

 

PRAYER OF SALVATION

If you have not already committed your life to Jesus and you would like to do so now, please pray this prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I am sorry for all the things I have done wrong. Thank you for dying for me on the cross, to set me free from my sins. I ask you to come into my life as my personal Lord and Saviour, and fill me with the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord Jesus. Amen.”

Congratulations, if you have prayed this prayer. Please look for a Bible-believing church, to fellowship with the brethren. Please do not hesitate to contact me, if I can be of any assistance to you. Remain blessed and enjoy the presence of the Lord.

Ronke Immanuel

THM(UK)