Love In Action
Thursday, April 28
Love In Action
Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11
Does saying you love someone truly mean that you do? ‘Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels but have not love … I am nothing.’ What is this love the Bible tells us so much about, yet is so difficult to grasp? It is ‘to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ’ (Ephesians 3:18).
Love is a funny thing. We love ice cream, cars, football teams, and music. All of us love using the word love. But what does it really mean to love? How do we grasp it? It seems to be as elusive as grabbing a shadow. Yet to know this love is the key to being filled with all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:19).
The answer is found in God. ‘Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another’ (1 John 4:11). This is what God did for us. He did not just say, “I love you.” He showed us His love by sending His Son so we might live through Him.
God has already shown you His love by sending Jesus. Now it is your turn. When we love one another, all people will be able to see God through us. Who do you need to show the love of God to today?
Read all about God’s love in 1 John 4:7-12
Prayer for today: God of Love, thank you for coming to me to show me Your love. Help me now to show this same love to others as I represent you. Amen