Love Like God Loves

Greetings!

February is not only the month we celebrate Black History month, it is also the month when we celebrate love. That's awesome, because that lines up with what God has been showing me about His promises. One of His commandments is that we first love Him, and that we love one another. If we do that, God promises to hear our prayers. I don't know about you, but I want God to hear my prayers. I want Him to be pleased with me...I want to make Him smile.

The scripture I want to raise up today is from 1 John 3:22, "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight." That's His promise...not because He has to, but because He loves us and He wants to bless us. Following God's commandments bring rewards. But here's the thing...God knew it would be too hard for us to do it alone, so He sent us some help.

He first sent His Son, Jesus Christ to be our example. Jesus showed us what it was like to live a life that was totally sold out to God. Jesus faced many trials, but His faith never wavered. He believed that no matter what...if He kept His focus on God, He would bring Him out. Then, when Jesus ascended into Heaven, He left us the Holy Spirit. And when we allow Him, the Holy Spirit prompts us, guides us, and speaks to us. Sometimes, we try to go it alone...to operate in the flesh...to do what we want to do. But, even in those times, the Lord keeps us. It's not always easy, but with the help of the Holy Spirit, we can do anything.

So, this month let's try to love one another with God's love. God's love is the kind of love that encourages, blesses, promotes, covers, and embraces. His love doesn't expect...it just gives. If we begin to keep God's commandments, then the word says that whatsoever we ask, we will receive.

Until next time...

Be blessed