The Sunday JOLT vol.5
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” –John 3:16
I know this is one of those over quoted verses in the Bible that people have come to the point of dismissing the meaning and passion behind them. But in this week of Valentines’ it was the first verse on the subject of love to pop in my head.
I know that your thinking why not the Love is… verse in first Corinthians? While 1Corinthians 13:4-7 is an amazing verse about love I believe that it turns back to this verse in John chapter three. Paul lists out the qualities of love as a reference of how to show the love of God, and it is amazing to think that God embodies all those things when it comes to us.
God is patient. Thank goodness because I know I’ve deserved a few lightening bolts here and there. And for God to know all our thoughts, actions, and motivations and still remain patient reveals a new level of his grace and mercy.
God is kind. In reading through Exodus and first and second Samuel the wrath of God is so evident that is hard to see him as kind. But even through the discipline he dished out, he always turned back to help them rebuild and move forward. To think of how many times we have taken his kindness in vain, and that he still wants to hold us tight in his arms.
Everything listed as a quality of love is part of the character of God. Because HE IS LOVE. He is the creator of love. The definer of love, and he knows your heart deeper than your significant other, and longs to lavish you with blessings and strengthen you heart
His ultimate show of love for us was the death and resurrection of his Son. This was a promise fulfilled, so that we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. So that we can have an intimate relationship with him without the trappings of traditions. What an amazing Valentines gift given every morning, every evening, and with every breath. All that is required of us is to turn our hearts to him daily, and share the love he gives unto us to those that surround us daily.
May his love be revealed to you all this week and carried through the rest of your lives.
Be Blessed and Encouraged.
I know this is one of those over quoted verses in the Bible that people have come to the point of dismissing the meaning and passion behind them. But in this week of Valentines’ it was the first verse on the subject of love to pop in my head.
I know that your thinking why not the Love is… verse in first Corinthians? While 1Corinthians 13:4-7 is an amazing verse about love I believe that it turns back to this verse in John chapter three. Paul lists out the qualities of love as a reference of how to show the love of God, and it is amazing to think that God embodies all those things when it comes to us.
God is patient. Thank goodness because I know I’ve deserved a few lightening bolts here and there. And for God to know all our thoughts, actions, and motivations and still remain patient reveals a new level of his grace and mercy.
God is kind. In reading through Exodus and first and second Samuel the wrath of God is so evident that is hard to see him as kind. But even through the discipline he dished out, he always turned back to help them rebuild and move forward. To think of how many times we have taken his kindness in vain, and that he still wants to hold us tight in his arms.
Everything listed as a quality of love is part of the character of God. Because HE IS LOVE. He is the creator of love. The definer of love, and he knows your heart deeper than your significant other, and longs to lavish you with blessings and strengthen you heart
His ultimate show of love for us was the death and resurrection of his Son. This was a promise fulfilled, so that we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. So that we can have an intimate relationship with him without the trappings of traditions. What an amazing Valentines gift given every morning, every evening, and with every breath. All that is required of us is to turn our hearts to him daily, and share the love he gives unto us to those that surround us daily.
May his love be revealed to you all this week and carried through the rest of your lives.
Be Blessed and Encouraged.
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