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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL. EXPRESS THE LOVE OF CHRIST - PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME PHD. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH 2016

We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren (1 John 3:14-16).
It's our calling to influence our world with the grace and beauty of Christ. You're to manifest His glory everywhere, and express His love to your world. God is love (1 John 4:8 & 16), and expressing His love is one of the ministries of a Christian; it sets you apart as a true disciple of Jesus Christ: "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another" (John 13:35).
The love of Jesus that you lavishly manifest should be the first thing that people notice about you. It should be the greatest attraction about your life. Love builds, lifts, and promotes. Let your love for those for whom Christ died be intense, and let it motivate you to intercede in prayer, and minister the Gospel to them. Let those you encounter be inspired, lifted, and challenged by your words and deeds of love.
The Bible says the one who doesn't love, doesn't know God; he abides in death; spiritual death: "...He that loveth not his brother abideth in death" (1 John 3:14). You're no longer dominated by spiritual death or the power of darkness, because you love the brethren. It's natural for you to express love, and see the beauty in others and appreciate who they are. Love much. Love always. It's your calling in Christ. Hallelujah.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for your Word that's at work and prevails in me mightily, producing in me a harvest of what it says. I'm committed more than ever, to walk in love, and express your goodness and righteousness everywhere. I influence those I meet today with your love that's in my heart and I make a difference in my world today, to your praise and glory, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Further Study: || John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends. ||
|| 2 John 1:6 And this is love that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, that, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. ||
|| Jude 1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. ||
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: John 8:31-47,
1 Kings 22
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 10:14-21, Proverbs 14

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