Love Is…..
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails….. (NKJV)
Happy Valentines Day everyone!!!
The verses for today are known as the “Love” verses. It is a great inventory and checklist of the love that Christ wants us to have in our lives for others. Not only is this the love we are to reflect to those we know, but also to those we encounter along our daily journey. It can be a subtle smile along your daily walk or even a life brightening “Good Morning” that may very well change someone’s life. We do not know what God has in mind for us today, but we know that if our intentions are to focus on encouraging others the smile on our faces will reflect that.
Try starting your day off with this scripture: “This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.”(Psalm 118:24)(NKJV) This verse has been known to take a sour day and turn it around. When we repeat this verse, it opens our expectations to see the wonderful things God has planned for us. It makes us be on the “lookout” for God’s next encounter in our lives.
Our love for Christ is always first followed by the love he gives for others we encounter daily. This is not a simplistic prescription for our daily lives but over time our focus becomes Christ when we arise and all along the day. Remember, God is in control. Give Him the things that are troubling you and do so in faith and let Him provide the answers.
His journey for us is more exciting than we can imagine. Try Him and see that He is true!
You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3)(NKJV)
Prayer: Dear heavenly Father, guide my heart to focus on You that I may reflect You to the world of those I encounter this day, I ask in Jesus’ Name, Amen!
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