READ YOUR RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL. HE LEADS US IN LOVE – PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH, 2016.
By
this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to
another (John 13:35).
Walking
in love is a primary way to tell that a Christian is being led by the Holy
Spirit. The Holy Spirit only leads us in love. He’ll never lead you in such a
way as to hate anyone, be proud, arrogant or express unrestrained anger.
In
walking with the Lord, one of the things He seeks to accomplish in your life is
to have His love fully expressed through you, such that you’re patient, meek,
kind and not easily provoked. James 1:19 (GNB) says, “...Everyone must be quick
to listen, but slow to speak and slow to become angry.”
People
with uncontrolled temper do foolish things, which is why the Bible says, “Be
not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools”
(Ecclesiastes 7:9). Decide that there’ll never be anybody anywhere that you’ll
begrudge, dislike, or be bitter against. It doesn’t matter the extent of hatred
you experience from others, you’re only permitted to love them. That’s the life
of a true Christian.
Always,
the Holy Spirit inspires us to love, because you never lose when you walk in
love. Your actions and inactions, must pass the love-test. The Bible tells us
that it’s better for you to suffer the pain; you should rather put up with
injustice and be cheated than avenge the evil done to you (1 Corinthians 6:7).
Consider Jesus: as they nailed Him to the cross and cursed Him, He looked up to
heaven and said, “...Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do...”
(Luke 23:34). That’s love!
Let
love be your guide. Walk in love, as Christ also has loved you, and given
Himself for you as an offering and a sacrifice to God (Ephesians 5:2). Yield
yourself to the Holy Spirit, to lead you in love. Romans 8:14 says, “For as
many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” It should be
your utmost desire to experience the guidance and leading of the Holy Spirit at
all times; it’ll make your life excellent and full of glory. And walking in
love makes this easy. Blessed be God!
CONFESSION:
I’m born to love; therefore, I express the love and compassion of Christ through my words and actions. Thank you, righteous Father, for the rich deposit of your love in my heart. Everyone I come in contact with will experience your unconditional love through me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
I’m born to love; therefore, I express the love and compassion of Christ through my words and actions. Thank you, righteous Father, for the rich deposit of your love in my heart. Everyone I come in contact with will experience your unconditional love through me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER
STUDY:
1 Corinthians 13:1-3(NLV) I may be able to speak the languages of men and even of angels, but if I do not have love, it will sound like noisy brass. 2 If I have the gift of speaking God's Word and if I understand all secrets, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I know all things and if I have the gift of faith so I can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give everything I have to feed poor people and if I give my body to be give everything I have to feed poor people and if I give my body to be burned, but do not have love, it will not help me
1 Corinthians 13:1-3(NLV) I may be able to speak the languages of men and even of angels, but if I do not have love, it will sound like noisy brass. 2 If I have the gift of speaking God's Word and if I understand all secrets, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I know all things and if I have the gift of faith so I can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give everything I have to feed poor people and if I give my body to be give everything I have to feed poor people and if I give my body to be burned, but do not have love, it will not help me
BIBLE
READING PLAN
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Luke 2:1-20; Deut.11-12
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Luke 2:1-20; Deut.11-12
2-Year
Bible Reading Plan:
Acts 28:21-31; Psalm 83
Acts 28:21-31; Psalm 83
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