Category: Love

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Generous Love 

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If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. [ James 1:5 NIV ]

The scripture above speaks about wisdom, but beneath that, it speaks more about how God gives anything—whether wisdom or wealth. His template is this: “He gives generously without finding fault.”God wants us to learn from Him and do as He does. When we ask God for anything, He gives it without finding fault or complaining about our shortcomings and mistakes. This is what God wants us, as His children, to practice. God wants us to also give generously in everything, without finding fault. And the emphasis of the Holy Spirit for us today is generous love. God is instructing us, based on the same principle, to love generously without finding fault. God wants us to love those around us—particularly our loved ones—without finding fault with them. You see, when we love this way, we leave no room for the devil to play tricks with our minds, and we have no grounds to judge the object of our love. And because we do not judge them, we shall also not be judged by them or by others. This is the God-kind of love. Scripture declares, “While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” While we were still at fault, God loved. He did not wait for correction before affection. He did not demand improvement before investment. Love came first. And when we love like this, something powerful happens. The one we love is empowered [to love back]—not trapped by their weaknesses, but lifted beyond them. Generous love creates room for transformation. It calls people upward rather than pressing them down. Learn the generosity of God. Practice it deliberately. Love without finding fault. This is heaven’s pattern—and it is our calling.

Prayer_Bead: Heavenly Father, thank you for showing me how to love those around me. Help me to practice this timeless truth. 

Wisdom_Quote: Generous love empowers the object of your love. 

Salvation Prayer: Dear Jesus, thank you for loving me generously to die for me without finding fault with me. Rule in my life, now and forever. 

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Do Likewise!

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And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. [ Ephesians 4:32 KJV ] 

Forgiveness stands at the very heart of both the Old and the New Testament. As a race, we offended God and stood in need of His forgiveness. Yet forgiveness could not be granted casually; it required that the righteous demands of God be fully satisfied. And there was only one who could meet that standard—God Himself, revealed in His Son. Therefore, God chose to forgive us, not on the basis of our effort, our sacrifices, or anything we could ever offer, but solely on account of Jesus Christ. Consider this carefully: if nothing humanity did—from the days of Abel to the days of Zechariah—was sufficient to appease God, then it is certain that nothing we can do after the death of Jesus can make amends. This is why self-reliance fails us, and why every one of us needs divine help. God forgave us in Christ Jesus, and in doing so, He left us a living pattern for how to forgive others. We have been forgiven an immeasurable debt in Christ; therefore, we are called to forgive the comparatively small offenses committed against us—no matter how large they may appear. We forgive because God forgave first. We forgive because He set the example. So we are exhorted to be kind and tenderhearted, just as Christ was, extending to others the same grace that has been so abundantly extended to us.

Prayer_Bead: Merciful Father, thank you for forgiving me on account of Jesus. 

Wisdom_Quote: To whom much is given, much is required. 

Salvation Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for paying the price for my wrong doings. I acknowledge and accept you as Lord and Saviour. 

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Qualities of Love

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There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. [ 1 John 4:18 KJV ]  

Love reveals itself through its qualities. It leaves fingerprints everywhere it goes. So if you want to find love, it is often wiser and easier to look first for its qualities. Follow them, and they will lead you straight to love itself. Scripture gives us a rich portrait of love in 1 Corinthians 13:4–8. We are told that love is patient and kind; it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. These are not random traits—they are close companions, bosom friends of the spirit of love. Wherever love is present, these qualities are never far behind. Then, in our anchor text, we are given an even deeper insight into love’s power: “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.” Love is not timid. Love is not insecure. Perfect love confronts fear and forces it to retreat. It strengthens you. It emboldens you. It gives you confidence to stand. The Scripture goes on to say that whoever is afraid has not been made perfect in love. In other words, fear exposes a lack of assurance. When we truly love someone, that love secures the relationship. It builds trust. We are not constantly anxious about losing them or worried that they will walk away. Love settles the heart. This is exactly how the love of God works in us. When we truly love God—and when we truly understand His love for us—we become bold and confident before Him. We are no longer confused or uncertain about whether God loves us. We stop living in fear of rejection or abandonment. But where fear still rules, love has not yet been fully embraced. Fear signals that we are not yet convinced of God’s love toward us. Yet God’s love was never meant to leave us trembling. His love delivers us from fear and clothes us with boldness. Perfect love does not just comfort us—it transforms us.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the privilege to experience your love in my life. 

Wisdom_Quote: Love settles the heart 

Salvation Prayer: Lord Jesus, I accept your love. Be my Lord today and help me to obey you henceforth.  

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God knows you

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But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. [ 1 Corinthians 8:3 NIV ]

Loving God brings you into the light of God. To love Him is to step out of hiding; it is to live openly before His face. You cannot genuinely love God and still remain concealed from Him. When Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s holy command, their first instinct was to hide. Sin made them afraid of being seen, of being known. Disobedience always drives us into the shadows. But love does the opposite. Jesus tells us plainly: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” Love invites obedience, and obedience keeps us exposed before God—seen, known, and covered by Him. The opposite is also true. Persistent disobedience is not just rebellion; it is a declaration of lovelessness. That is why Jesus warns that a day will come when He will say, “Depart from Me, you workers of iniquity; I do not know you.” It is not that He lacked information about them, but that they lived outside the covenant of love and obedience. To be “unknown” by God is to be without His defense, His advocacy, and His covering. But when we love God, something powerful happens. Our love draws out His jealous love toward us—His fierce protection, His guidance, His intimate involvement in our lives. Love keeps us within the boundaries of His care. And loving God does something else: it exposes you to you. In loving Him, God begins to unveil who He truly made you to be. He searches the depths of your heart and reveals hidden things—wounds, callings, gifts, and truths you never knew were there. He shows you yourself, not to condemn you, but to restore and align you with His purpose. So the question is: Do you love God? And if you do, is that love evident in your obedience to His Word?

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the grace you made available for me to love you. 

Wisdom_Quote: Disobedience drives us into the shadows, love for God drives us into the light. 

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The Father’s Love

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See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. [ 1 John 3:1 NIV ]

Children often resemble their parents—not by accident, but by origin. They come from them, and so the parent becomes the reference point for the child’s identity. Many times, you can tell who a person is by looking at their father, or recognize the father by looking at the child. Scripture tells us that the world does not know us because it does not know the One from whom we come. They fail to recognize us because they have no knowledge of our Father. If they had known Him, they would have known us—because our Father has lavished upon us the greatest love the world has ever known. That love is this: that we, sinful humanity—once depraved and cut off from the life of God—should be called children of God. Pause and feel the weight of that sacrifice. God, who knew no sin, became sin, so that through Him we might receive His life and dwell in intimate fellowship with Him. The dividing wall that stood between us was torn down, granting us access to the Father in the same way the Son has access. Therefore, we are children of God—not by human effort, not by the will of man, but because we have been born again by the will of God Himself.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the privilege to be called a child of God because I am. 

Wisdom_Quote: True love is in the details. 

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The Father’s Love 

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Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. [ 1 John 2:15 NIV ]

We live in this world, but we are not meant to operate by the protocols of this world. What we love matters deeply, because the things we love quietly steer the direction of our lives. We are ambassadors of another Kingdom—representatives of our true home. And as sojourners traveling toward that home, we will pass through many places that tempt our eyes and tug at our affections. If we are not watchful, the things we encounter along the way can distract us from the path that leads us home. But Scripture gives us a clear verdict: if, for any reason, the world ensnares our hearts with its lust, its pride, and its glittering illusions, then the love of the Father—the love of our true homeland—is not ruling within us. The Father’s love is meant to be our shield against the seduction of the world. We simply cannot love Him and love the world at the same time. One will always rise, and the other will always fall. We can cling to one, but only by letting go of the other. Where there is love, there is allegiance. Where there is affection, there is commitment. So when our hearts begin to love the world and the things in it, our allegiance drifts, our commitment shifts, and our steps begin to wander. This is why the call comes to us with such force: Do not love the world, nor the things in the world. Why? Because the love of the Father has been poured out—abundantly—into our hearts through Christ Jesus. His love is enough to satisfy us. His love is enough to anchor us. His love is enough to keep us on the road home.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for your love that protects me against the love of the world and the things in it. 

Wisdom_Quote: The father’s love protects generously. 

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Live in Love

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Do everything in love. [ 1 Corinthians 16:14 NIV ]

The apostle Paul, in 1 Corinthians 13 speaks at length about Love. He describes it as being enduring, patient, kind, does not envy, is not arrogant. He also says love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. He explains that having everything without love is a waste. And then in the last verse of that chapter, he says faith, hope and love abide, but love is the greatest. That is such a strong statement to make for a conclusion. In a world where everyone is after their our gains, the subject of love becomes less popular by the day.  Yet, as believers, we are called into a life of love. Our anchor text says we should do everything in love. This means love must become our ecosystem, the environment in which we live, move and grow. To do everything in love means we cannot do anything outside love. This means our life and living must be dictated by the voice of love. Love’s principles must be our walking aide, to guide and direct us in the right course of action in every situation. To do everything in love also means to live, guided by the guidelines in 1 Corinthians 13; doing everything as Christ would, for the benefit of others, to the glory of God. 

Prayer_Bead: Lord Jesus, thank you for demonstrating with your life what love is. Help me to do everything in love as you did. 

Wisdom_Quote: Love is the believer’s ecosystem. 

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Love on Wheels

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Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. (Psalms 136:3 NIV)

The love of God never remained where it was first set in motion; it continued to pursue us through valleys and mountains. Love is not static—it keeps moving toward its object. As we read our anchor scripture and the verses that follow, we see that God’s love was expressed in many ways and through many acts for the sake of His beloved nation, Israel. His love for them did not end, even when they strayed in disobedience. It was always chasing the object of His affection—His beloved nation. When mankind sinned, God came searching for us. When He saw that we needed covering, He didn’t drive us away in our nakedness; instead, He made garments from animal skins for us. His love was not constrained by anything—He continued to love us regardless of what seemed to stand in the way. God’s love endures forever. It is constant and unwavering, whether we feel it or not. He faithfully loves us, whether we are aware of it or not. Even before we were born again, God loved us, though we didn’t realize it. Yet, that didn’t stop Him from loving us or diminish His love in any way. He loved us so that we, in turn, might love others with the same love He has shown us. Love is a living thing—it grows. Nurture it and let it become a life-giving tool, offering reassurance to the brokenhearted and the weak, so that praise will rise from their lips to the Father as a result.

Prayer_Bead: Lord, thank you for your love so sweet. Help me to love those around me as you love me and show them kindness as you’ve been kind to me.

Wisdom_Quote: God’s love endures through our weaknesses and failures.

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Echoes of Love

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Above all, constantly echo God’s intense love for one another, for love will be a canopy over a multitude of sins. [ 1 Peter 4:8 TPT ]

Echoes are created when sound waves reflect off a surface and travel back to our ears. So, an echo is not the sound you make; it is the one reflected off a surface. The scripture says we should echo God’s intense love. This means the love is not originally ours—we are the surfaces upon which the intense love of God reflects for others to see. God produces the “sound” of love, and we strategically reflect it for others to witness and experience. An echo serves as both a magnifier and an extension of sound. Similarly, an echo can act as a canopy over a place, trapping other sounds. This is why the apostle Peter teaches that love covers a multitude of sins. The echo of love we reflect to others conceals sins, rendering them powerless through love’s transformative power. Love takes on the image of the Father and reveals it through earthen vessels so that humans can relate to such an enormous reality. The love of God reveals His beauty, and everyone who encounters this love through us lets go of anything previously most precious to them that opposed Christ. The scripture preceding our anchor text advises us to adopt a certain attitude as we approach the end of all things. Above all else, we are urged to clothe ourselves with the love of God and reflect it for others to experience. Hence, we bear the responsibility to continually echo God’s intense love for all creation. Be an instrument that echoes the glory of God.

Prayer_Bead: Lord Jesus, we thank you for your loving kindness and great compassion. Help me to let the world see and experience your love. 

Wisdom_Quote: Love covers multitude of sins.

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A call into common union.

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“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.[ Isaiah 1:18 NKJV ]

What kind of love is this, that God would chase after condemned sinners, beckoning them to come and talk things out? The fatherly and caring nature of God shows that He cares for us more than we could ever care for ourselves. God assures us of forgiveness even before we ask for it. Often, in resolving conflicts, the one who offends takes the initiative to ensure peace. But in the case of humanity and God, even though humanity was in the wrong, God took the initiative ahead of humanity to establish peace. Man made many attempts to return to God but to no avail. When Jesus came to live on earth, it should have been clear to us that, by our own strength, we can do nothing to please God. Unfortunately, to this day, there are still those who try to please God by their own means and merit. Even before Jesus came, the Father called on us to reason with Him. This means we are to see from His perspective that we cannot do it by ourselves. God calls us to understand that only He can change us and make us new. From before the book of Isaiah was written, to the time it was written, and ever since, God has been trying to get us to believe Him and see things from His viewpoint. Today, God is saying, “Come, let’s reason together.” God is inviting us into a union with Himself. Will you answer the call?

Prayer_Bead: Heavenly father, thank you for calling out to me. I am changed as I draw near to you.

Wisdom_Quote: The call of God is a call into common union with Him.

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