Love, Pass It On

Good Morning!! As you know, one of the things we all long for is love, to experience love, to both love someone else, and more importantly, to be loved by someone else. The ultimate in being loved is to experience the love of God. The Bible says, "The love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us" (Romans 5:5). The love being spoken of here is a love which is experienced. It is not the same love which is demonstrated through words and actions.

God loved the people of this world so much that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who has faith in Him will have eternal life and never really die.—John 3:16 (AAJE) 

The Bible does tell us how God demonstrates His love. It says, "God demonstrates His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). To see and understand this demonstration of God's love is very important. To see Christ's death on the cross as the payment for your personal sins can be life transforming. Yes, you must accept the love of God demonstrated, shown forth, on the cross. But just as important is your need to experience God's love in the depth of your being. You can only experience God's love as that love is literally poured out within your heart through the Holy Spirit. And Jesus says, "How much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him" (Luke 11:13).

Love really is the gift, that keeps on giving.

Father God, we thank You, for Your love, grace and mercy. Holy Spirit teach us to love unconditionally,
...allow us to love others as Jesus loves us. Amen.

 

"Loneliness comes from forgetting about the One who is always with us."