Hidden in love

[The Glory Unveiled]

He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” [ Luke 10:27 NIV ]

The question that birthed this response in our anchor scripture is about eternal life. An expert in the law asked what he must do to inherit the kingdom of God. Jesus guided him to the answer, and when he stated the words in our anchor text, Jesus didn’t dismiss his response. Instead, Jesus replied, “You have answered correctly. Do this and you will live.” This brings us to critically observe and understand what it takes to inherit the life of God. Jesus knew He was the way, the truth, and the life, and no one can go to the Father except through Him. However, when the question was asked, He didn’t say, “Just confess that I am Lord and you will inherit eternal life.” This means that confessing Jesus as Lord and Saviour is the outward expression of an inward commitment demonstrated as love. Inheritance is given where there is commitment. The man who gave his servants talents committed more to the one who used it to generate more (Matthew 25:14-29). His effort to see that the talents multiplied shows the posture of his heart and why more can be committed to him. The divine life is committed to us when we demonstrate good stewardship of the transient life, and love is the best way to demonstrate our stewardship of the life we have in the flesh. The life of God we lost in disobedience and so desperately need back is hidden in love. Love is the place where all good and perfect gifts are kept. Eternal life is not far from us; it is in the command to love God with all our hearts and souls, with our minds and strength, and to love our neighbours as ourselves. So, let love lead your life.

Prayer_Bead: Heavenly Father, thank you for giving me access to your life through love. Help me to love you and my neighbours. In Jesus’ name.

Wisdom_Quote: Eternal life is hidden in love.

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