1 John 4:7-13 – Beloved, let’s love one another; for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 By this the love of God was revealed in us, that God has sent His only Son into the world so that we may live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us. 13 By this we know that we remain in Him and He in us, because He has given to us of His Spirit.
Matthew 22:37-40 – Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
When it comes to serving the Lord we see that love is everything. Love is why Jesus came to die for our sins. Love is why He allowed Himself to suffer and die for us. Love is the reason that mankind still exists. (John 3:16)
All who love Jesus and each other are of God. No one who does not love is from God. These two commandments of love cover every promise and every law in the Bible. Anyone who has the love of God, not the love of the world, but the love that comes only from God, will continue to be purged from sin. Love really is the answer. “Beloved, let’s love one another; for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love.” “Love the Lord your God.” “Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Love is the power that saves us. Love is the power that unites us. God’s love. Come to God and let Him teach us about His love. It’s different than the love of the world. Learning and growing in His love is a lifelong journey. A journey one will never regret and which has rewards every day it is traveled.
Love God. Love each other. Grow in the meaning of these powerful words. Praises to God along this journey will flow out from us. Love. Praise God. And so fulfill the will of God for our lives. Love God! Thank God and yes, praise God!
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Micah 7:7 – But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will Hear me.
Micah 6:8 – He has shown you, Oh man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
Numbers 6:24-26 The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.