November 25, 2023 GOD’S LOVE POURED OUT
Romans 5:3-5 “And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has beeb poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”
Human love has some merit, but it falls far short when compared to the love of God. Even though a believer may mentally believe that God loves them, it’s possible for believers not to experience the love of God being poured out into their hearts. Not knowing that the love of God has been poured out into our hearts results in us failing to love as He loves. Being frustrated, impatient, angry, and selfish are signs that we are not living and responding out of the love of God that has been poured out into our hearts; we know what love we are living out of by how we respond to situations and circumstances. To live by the love of God in us is indeed supernatural. At times we have things that happen that are a inconvenience or interruption to our plans; however, we can see such times as opportunities to be expressions of the love of God. I am not saying that living out of the love of God means a life free of trying circumstances and that life is always rosy. I am saying that we can filter all things through the love of God that is alive in our hearts. Here’s the catch: it takes more than mental agreement that God has poured out His love into our hearts; the Holy Spirit must reveal this truth to us. It takes revelation, but it can begin with our belief-belief that God has poured out His love into our hearts and then finding ways to express this love. And, simply ask God to open your the eyes of your heart to see that His love is in you. His love can be what guides you, what determines your perspectives and your responses to all situations. The good news is that it is God’s plans and His desires for every believer to know and to experience His supernatural love for them and for those they relate to in this life. Because this is His desire for us, He will be glad to reveal this truth to us when we ask. So, let us not live out of mere human love; let us live out of the amazing, overcoming, all powerful love of God that resides in us. Even in tribulations and difficulties, in unpleasant circumstances, in times when our plans are not going as we thought, we can respond just as Jesus responds-knowing that all things are working for good to those who love Him.
1 John 3:1 “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.”
Blessings, Buddy
Romans 5:3-5 “And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has beeb poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”
Human love has some merit, but it falls far short when compared to the love of God. Even though a believer may mentally believe that God loves them, it’s possible for believers not to experience the love of God being poured out into their hearts. Not knowing that the love of God has been poured out into our hearts results in us failing to love as He loves. Being frustrated, impatient, angry, and selfish are signs that we are not living and responding out of the love of God that has been poured out into our hearts; we know what love we are living out of by how we respond to situations and circumstances. To live by the love of God in us is indeed supernatural. At times we have things that happen that are a inconvenience or interruption to our plans; however, we can see such times as opportunities to be expressions of the love of God. I am not saying that living out of the love of God means a life free of trying circumstances and that life is always rosy. I am saying that we can filter all things through the love of God that is alive in our hearts. Here’s the catch: it takes more than mental agreement that God has poured out His love into our hearts; the Holy Spirit must reveal this truth to us. It takes revelation, but it can begin with our belief-belief that God has poured out His love into our hearts and then finding ways to express this love. And, simply ask God to open your the eyes of your heart to see that His love is in you. His love can be what guides you, what determines your perspectives and your responses to all situations. The good news is that it is God’s plans and His desires for every believer to know and to experience His supernatural love for them and for those they relate to in this life. Because this is His desire for us, He will be glad to reveal this truth to us when we ask. So, let us not live out of mere human love; let us live out of the amazing, overcoming, all powerful love of God that resides in us. Even in tribulations and difficulties, in unpleasant circumstances, in times when our plans are not going as we thought, we can respond just as Jesus responds-knowing that all things are working for good to those who love Him.
1 John 3:1 “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.”
Blessings, Buddy
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