Beloved,
let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born
of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for God is
love. By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only
begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him. In this is love,
not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the
propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:7-10
When my
daughter was about seven she was in a kids' musical at the base chapel we
attended. It was a Psalty Kid’s Praise drama. The music included a song from 1
John 4:7-8. She is now singing it with her own precious kiddos. Great song to
remind us that… “everyone who loveth is born of God and knowth God. He that
loveth not, knowth not God…for God is love….So beloved, let us love another.”
Scripture is always easier to remember when put to music. The message is what
is essential—God is love. All love radiates and emanates from Him. The depth of
that love in unfathomable. We can seek to know more about God every day for there
is an endless supply of love to be obtained, expressed and shared. Love is
essential to our very being. I’m often reminded of a study done in an orphanage
overseas years ago where all babies were attended to—but some were not caressed,
spoken to or loved. Those babies that were not loved did not thrive. Love is
essential for our emotional tanks. I’ve been reading a couple of books lately
about the Five Languages of Love, by Chapman and Cambell. These five languages
are how children, teens and adults process words, actions and attitudes as expressions
of love. They are:
·
Words of
Affirmation
·
Physical
Touch
·
Quality Time
·
Acts of
Service
·
Gifts
You can go to
an interactive web site to determine your own, or others, love language. www.fivelovelanguages.com How we show our love may depend on our relationship
with God. How can you love, if you don’t feel loved? Do you know how much God
loves you?
RSVP: Jesus is inviting us today to know the depth of love that our Heavenly
Father has to bestow on us. How will you respond to His invitation? Do you want
more of God in your life?
Prayer~ As the God of love and peace, be with us …we
rejoice, are made complete, and are comforted when we are like-minded, seeking You and living in peace—loving You and others . 2
Corinthians 13:11
© 2014 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted
from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.
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