Love

 3-10-26 Monday morning 

Good morning family I’m so very pleased to give you this thought this morning. I’m troubled with the thought of child labor, slavery, & trafficking this morning. With this thought that hits me right in the heart, it reminds me of my main message point today of empathy and compassion, but more directly, LOVE! 

We hear of these things happening more and more in our world but what’s even more horrific is it’s right next door. What are we doing about it? What are our actions to stop and prevent these horrible acts? I’m not suggesting we all drop our lives and stand at the Whitehorse with a sign. I am saying what options do we have at our fingertips that we can do right here and right now? 

I’m reminded of scriptures here:

1 Corinthians13:1-3 - If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing. If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.

1 John 4:8 - But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

1 John 4:16 - We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love.God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.

John 13:35 - Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

So, are we actually walking in love, living in love? Are we full of His love? Don’t let condemnation get you at this moment, no that’s the enemy’s work getting done. Rebuke that and receive God’s loving conviction in your heart instead. Step up and change the areas that need changing with guidance from Holy Spirit. I say all this for the simple fact that we knowingly can love even more on the people around us and those we encounter along with the ones that are encountered but those around us. Without love how can we truly minister the Word? I love you all have a great week. 

Father we ask you to pour more and more of your love into us this morning and every day from here on. When we miss it please give it for us and help us to share your love across our nations. Please let your light shine through each of us to only glorify you Father. In the holy precious beautifully blessed name above all names Christ Jesus, amen!