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Will you die for your Lover?

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Many waters cannot quench love, nor can the floods drown it. If a man would give for love. All the wealth of his house, it would be utterly despised. [ Song of Songs 8:7 NIV ]

The flames of true love cannot be quenched by many waters. To pour oceans upon it would still be a waste, for when love truly burns, nothing can extinguish it. Scripture declares that even if a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, it would be utterly despised. This reveals a powerful truth: the worth of love cannot be measured in money, gifts, or possessions. Love is not quantified by material things. Neither is love measured merely by what someone does for you. Acts of kindness, sacrifices, and generosity may express love, but they are not its ultimate standard. The Lord Jesus Himself established the highest measure of love when He said that greater love has no man than this: that he lays down his life for his friends. In other words, love reaches its fullest expression when a life is completely surrendered—even unto death. This is why Scripture declares that love is as strong as death. Only death can match the intensity of love. Only death can satisfy its demands. Love does not negotiate. Love does not bargain. Love gives itself fully. The true measure of love, therefore, is the willingness to die for the one you love. Jesus demonstrated this love perfectly. He did not merely speak about love. He lived it. He walked in it. And He sealed it with His blood. He was willing to stop living so that we could live. He surrendered His breath so that we might receive eternal life. He chose the cross so that we could choose life. That is the greatest love ever displayed. For married couples and those in relationships, this truth carries a deep lesson. True love is learning to die daily—to die to selfishness, pride, stubbornness, and personal comfort for the sake of your partner. It is choosing their wellbeing over your convenience. It is laying down your will so that love may live. Today, as you go out to celebrate Valentine’s Day, understand this: the true worth of someone’s love is not found in gifts, messages, or promises. It is found in your willingness to die—literally and symbolically—by setting aside your own interests to advance theirs. And if you put human love to this test, most of it will fail. No person can love perfectly. No human heart can sustain such depth without weakness. That is why many hearts are broken. That is why many promises collapse. But there is One whose love has never failed. Jesus loved you to the point of death—and He still loves you today. Turn to Him. He will not break your heart. He will heal it. He will restore it. He will mend what others have damaged. He will love you with an everlasting love. For His love is stronger than death.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for giving out your son for me. And thank you Jesus for the great price you paid for my salvation. I am eternally grateful. 

Wisdom_Quote: The true price of love is death. 

Salvation Prayer: Dear Jesus, come into my heart and be my Saviour and Lord. I believe that you died for me and rose again for my justification. Make me a child of God. 

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Submission; the man

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. [ Ephesians 5:25 NIV ]

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Over the past few days, we have firmly established that submission is not a burden laid upon the woman alone. It is not a one-sided demand, but a divine principle given to both men and women for the success, stability, and beauty of every godly relationship. For the husband, submission in marriage begins first and foremost with surrender to God. Before a man can rightly lead his wife, he must first learn how to yield to the Father. Before he can govern his home, he must be governed by heaven. It is out of this deep, living relationship with God that he receives the grace to love, nurture, and care for his wife. And the Scripture does not leave this love undefined. It does not permit men to love casually, emotionally, or conveniently. It gives a clear standard: “Love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her.” This is sacrificial love. This is selfless love. This is love that lays down comfort, pride, and even life itself for the good of another. So the man’s submission in marriage is expressed through Christ-like love. He submits, not by weakness, but by willing sacrifice. He submits by choosing every day to love his wife the way Jesus loves His church. And when a man loves his wife in this manner, something powerful is awakened in her. She is strengthened. She is secured. She is empowered. It draws out a depth of honour, respect, and devotion that she may not even know she carries. His love becomes the atmosphere in which her submission flourishes. When a husband truly submits to God and loves his wife sacrificially, he does not need to manipulate, demand, or enforce her response. He does not need to fear whether she will play her part. Her honour will rise naturally. Her submission will flow freely. Her heart will respond willingly. In God’s design, when the man submits through love, the woman responds through honour. And when both walk in submission—first to God and then to one another—the marriage becomes a living reflection of Christ and His church.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for this revelation. Help me to love genuinely as Jesus loves me. 

Wisdom_Quote: Submission to the man means sacrificial love. 

Salvation Prayer: Dear Jesus, I believe in you and I submit to your lordship and salvation. 

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Submission again?

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Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. [ Ephesians 5:21 NIV ]

When many people see an anchor verse that begins with the word “submit,” their hearts immediately recoil. For many—especially women—that word feels uncomfortable, even offensive. It has become a taboo term. Some dislike it so strongly that they avoid anything that sounds like submission altogether. Why? Because for generations, submission has been presented almost exclusively as the duty of women, particularly wives. It has been taught as a burden placed on one side alone. And because of that imbalance, the word has come to carry pain, fear, and resistance. But beloved, submission was never designed to be hated. It was never meant to be avoided. When rightly understood, submission is something every believer should desire. It is meant to be embraced. It is meant to become a way of life. Look again at the anchor scripture. It does not say, “Women, submit.” It says, “Submit to one another.”That command is mutual. It speaks to both man and woman. It speaks to husband and wife. It speaks to every believer. Submission is not the birthright of the woman alone. It is a divine principle given to both genders for peaceful, harmonious living. God never intended submission to be one-sided. He designed it to be shared. And notice this: submission has a boundary. It is not blind. It is not oppressive. It is not abusive. Scripture says it is to be done in the fear of God, out of reverence for Christ. This means our submission is first to Jesus. We do not submit to please people. We submit to honor Christ. We do not bow to human control. We yield to divine order. When this boundary is understood, everything changes. The man submits to his wife in love. The wife submits to her husband in honour. Both submit to Christ in reverence. And when Christ becomes the center of that submission, pride loses its power. Strife loses its voice. Competition gives way to cooperation. Control gives way to compassion. Then homes are healed. Marriages are restored. Relationships are strengthened. Because true submission, rooted in reverence for Christ, does not weaken us—it aligns us. It does not diminish us—it dignifies us. And it does not enslave us—it sets us free to love as God intended.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for teaching me to submit in reverence of your Son, Jesus. Help me to do this. Amen 

Wisdom_Quote: Submission is misunderstood and abused when it is not done out of reverence for Christ. 

Salvation Prayer: Dear Jesus, come into my heart and be my Lord and Saviour as I submit to you in all things.  

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Yielded to the Father

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For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me to say all that I have spoken.[ John 12:49 NIV ]

The Lord Jesus Christ stands as the perfect expression of God’s pleasure and God’s desire for humanity. In His life, we see the very heart of the Father revealed. He did nothing out of self-will. He did nothing independently. At every moment and in every matter, He yielded completely to the Father. Jesus showed us that the pathway to the heart of God is love. And to love the Father is not merely to speak affectionate words—it is to obey His commands. True love for God is expressed through submission. It is demonstrated through obedience. And as we walk in obedience, we begin to reflect His nature and His essence. His character is formed in us. His life is revealed through us. And everyone around us begins to see that we are no longer the same. Our Lord exemplified this truth perfectly. So when the prince of this world came against Him, he found nothing in Him—nothing to accuse, nothing to exploit, nothing to corrupt. “I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over Me, but he comes so that the world may know that I love the Father and do exactly what My Father has commanded Me.” (John 14:30–31)

Jesus turned the moment of satanic testing into a testimony of divine love. What was meant to be an attack became a revelation. The enemy’s coming became proof of Christ’s obedience. Satan arrived, not to defeat Him, but to confirm that He truly loved the Father. In the same way, for all who desire to live like Jesus, temptation is not merely a danger—it is an opportunity. It is a moment to demonstrate our love for God. It is a chance to declare, through our choices, that we will not compromise. It is the opportunity to show that the devil has nothing in us. Jesus had the power to do whatever He wanted, whenever He wanted. Yet He chose submission. He chose obedience. He chose alignment with the Father’s will. You, too, are free to do whatever you desire. But if you truly love the Father, you will choose only what pleases Him. If you love Him, you will not be governed by convenience, pressure, or passion—you will be governed by His will. And as you live this way, your life will become a living testimony: A witness that the Father is loved. A witness that Christ is formed in you. A witness that the enemy has no place in your heart.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the privilege to learn from the example of Jesus. Help me to yield to you wholly as He did. 

Wisdom_Quote: True love for God is expressed through submission and not affectionate words. 

Salvation Prayer: Dear Jesus, I yield and surrender to you as you did to the Father. Be my Lord and Saviour. 

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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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