Topic: LIVE A LIFE OF LOVE – Church of God Mission International – Above Only Daily Devotional 20 October  2023

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ABOVE ONLY DAILY DEVOTIONAL

BY: ARCHBISHOP M. E. BENSON IDAHOSA

FRIDAY OCTOBER 20TH, 2023

LIVE A LIFE OF LOVE

John 13:34-35 (TPT), Ephesians 4:31-32 (TPT)

“…Love each other just as much as I have loved you. For when you demonstrate the same love I have for you …, everyone will know that you’re my true followers.” *Lay aside bitter words, temper tantrums, revenge, profanity, and insults. But instead be kind and affectionate toward one another. Has God graciously forgiven you? Then graciously forgive one another in the depths of Christ’s love.

In order to reflect the love of God to others, we must first receive the love of God ourselves. We cannot give what we do not have. The love of God needs to fill our hearts to the point that it begins to overflow from us. The love of God fills our hearts as we focus on the revelation of Christ (John 3:16) by the help of the Holy Spirit, (Rom.5:5).

The love of God is pure and unconditional. It is large and incredibly patient, it is gentle and consistently kind to all and it refuses to be jealous when blessing comes to someone else. The love of God does not brag about one’s achievements nor inflate its own importance. It does not traffic in shame and disrespect, nor selfishly seek its own honor. It is not easily irritated or quick to take offense. The love of God joyfully celebrates honesty and finds no delight in what is wrong. It is a safe place of shelter, for it never stops believing in the best for others. It never takes failure as defeat, for it never gives up and it never stops loving, (1 Cor.13:4-8, TPT).

Just as the love of God made Jesus lay down His life for us, it makes us lay down our lives and make sacrifices for others, (1 John 3:16). The love of God makes us speak the truth to others, show care and concern for others, give and also forgive others.

Prayer:
Father, please fill my heart with more of your love and help me to show and reflect more of your love to others.

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