Because He
First Loved Us
We love him, because he first loved us.
1 John 4:19.
There is a poem with the words, "how do I love thee, let me count the ways."
Love is the greatest gift of all and when we speak of love,
we think of family, friends, lost souls, but most of all we think of Jesus.
Could we ever count the many blessings our Lord has given us or ways we love Him?
Our love for Jesus is not the same as the love which the world displays but is a supernatural love.
It is supernatural because He places this love within our hearts and it is to be unconditional.
God gives us the ability to love others as He loved, even though opposed or rejected.
This is truly a supernatural love and not as love shown by the world.
Regardless of the circumstances, we can have the unconditional love of Christ.
We may not always agree or love the ways of people, but within their soul is
the ability to choose to be who God wants to make them as is within each of us.
When people ask us why we love the Lord, it should be simple to answer them.
We love Him because He first loved us. He loved us enough to die for us while we were
yet sinners, that the price for our redemption might be paid in full.
We have been set free from the bondage of sin and given freedom in our
calling as servants of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Our love for the Lord is not determined by dark clouds or sunny skies,
rain or shine, storms or the calm times in our lives.
Our love is to be determined by the purpose and blessed hope we have within our hearts.
We can have the fullness of joy promised to us. It is a joy to dwell in his presence
as he speaks words of encouragement and promises of hope.
His love is a like a rainbow of promise as he will never let us be destroyed by the floods of the enemy.
When the enemy of our soul comes in like a flood to destroy God's property,
the Spirit of the Lord will always raise up a standard or banner.
This banner is Jesus, who has been high and lifted up.
He is exalted as King of King and Lord of Lords. Claim today that "no
weapon formed against you shall prosper" and go forth in the strength and might of the Lord.
Remember, He has already gone before us and the final war has been won.
We have the victory in Jesus.
Amen!
Blessings in Christ,
Jo Ann
J. P.'s Inspirations (c) 2002
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LOVE
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How do we love
Him..... |
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we cannot count the ways. |
| We love Him with our heart, mind, |
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and soul.....
each and every day. |
| The love we have for our Lord, no... |
| it could never compare, |
| With the love He first had for
us..... |
| the love he came to share. |
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If we had been the only one |
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who was perishing and lost, |
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Our Lord would have paid the price, |
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he would have paid the cost. |
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His love is for every man, every tribe and |
| Nation, |
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This love changes lives... |
| makes one a new creation. |
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Love that is boundless will endure |
| throughout all eternity, |
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He gives this love to us freely when he sets |
| our souls free. |
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Because He first loved us, |
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we love Him with all our heart, |
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And because of His
love...
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our lives have been given a brand new start.
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GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN...
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Jo Ann Kelly
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J. P.'s Inspirations (c) 2002
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Philippians 4:13 reads:
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
The road to success is not straight.
There is a curve called Failure. A loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called
Enemies, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs.
But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called
Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus, you will make
it to a place called Success. |
