“Giving is the ultimate test of our love for God.”
Victory Decision
I choose to give my all as the ultimate expression of my love for God.
I choose to give my all as the ultimate expression of my love for God.
23And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
John 12:23-24
2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:2
As I plant loving seeds of faith in others, my only expectation will be God’s abundant harvest.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a 4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8Charity never faileth:
We don’t always understand a person based solely on what we see on the surface. Sometimes we must “dig a little deeper” to determine what makes a person who they are. We all have been through things that have shaped who we are today. We aren’t perfect. We need love and understanding. We need people to be patient with us. We need to be patient with others as well. When we choose to be kind even when others are not kind to us, we are practicing the Word of God. God is love. He wants us to walk in His love with others.
I will see people through God’s agape love, which is my key to building effective relationships.
Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.
1 Peter 3:8-9 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
1 John 3:11 (MSG) For this is the original message we heard: We should love each other.
You can’t please everyone, but you can walk in love. To walk in love is a choice. It gives precedence to God and His Word regardless of the circumstance. In the face of the most brutal assault from the people around Him, Jesus choose to go to the cross and redeem us back to God. That was truly walking in love and not in the flesh.
I believe that when I sow love I will reap love. In all situations, I will respond with love. I will not be moved by the actions or words of people. I trust you God that as I am obedient to your Word and walk in love I will reap a harvest of victory.
6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. Galatians 5:6
2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. I Corinthians 13:2
The Bible says that God is love. Therefore, if we have God in our heart and life we should be walking in love! Love is powerful!
So now I live with the confidence that there is nothing in the universe with the power to separate us from God’s love. I’m convinced that his love will triumph over death, life’s troubles, fallen angels, or dark rulers in the heavens. There is nothing in our present or future circumstances that can weaken his love. Romans 8:38 (TPT)
We cannot pick and choose what we want to believe from God’s Word and disregard the rest. It’s all connected, and it all centers around love. Faith and love are intricately connected. Don’t think that you can walk in true, God-designed love without walking in faith, neither can you walk in faith without walking in love. Love is the fuel on which your faith burns!
I will put the Word of God in my heart regarding love. I will determine to walk in that love no matter the circumstance. I will confess that my faith works and it works by love!