Word For Today: Love Like Him

Love Like Him · Tuesday, July 9th ·

Pastor Anita

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another (John 13:34).

In Ephesians 3:17-19, the Apostle Paul prayed, "That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith. That ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God." He wants us to comprehend the amplitude and immensity of God’s love; its limitless dimensions, so we can love like Him.

The love that God has towards us is intense and unconditional; it’s love without limits. The consciousness of His love gives you boldness and confidence. He loves you as though you were the only one on earth! However, you’re to love others as He has loved you. That means you’re to love everyone around you as though they’re the only ones on earth, no matter how seemingly "unloveable" they may be.

John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world—the world of men—that He gave His only begotten Son...." He loves every single person in the world without discrimination, and He wants us to emulate Him: "Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God" (Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV). You have the capacity to love like God, otherwise He wouldn’t ask you to emulate Him.

The Bible says, "But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)" (Ephesians 2:4-5). God loved us while we were yet sinners; therefore, let the Father’s love in you motivate you to reach out to sinners and win them to Christ. Let your heart beat with love for the unconverted around you. Be compelled by love to preach the Gospel to them, and turn them from sin unto righteousness, and from the power of Satan unto God.

Confession  

I have the ability to love like my heavenly Father because I’m His beloved child. His love fills my heart and I manifest this love today by reaching out to others with Christ’s love, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:8-11

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Acts 20:1-16. Job 19-21

2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 7:36-50. Joshua 5