Text: John 3:16; 1 John 3:15, 4:7-8; Matthew 22:37-40; 1 Corinthians 2:9,13:2; John 14:15
God’s power flows towards and manifests in our lives when we think, say and do or walk in love with god and then with man. When we walk in love, it is a proof that we are genuinely connected to God. And when we are connected to the source of blessing, the blessings begin to flow.
Everyone who walks in hatred is disconnected from the source of life. That means he is like a branch that has been cut off from the vine. He has no life in him so everything around him is bond to wither and die off.(John 3:15, 4:7)
Jesus said in Matthew 22:37-40:…thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Everything in the kingdom: faith, grace, power, praise, healing, salvation, sanctification, Holy Spirit and gifts etc are predicated on love. That means nothing works without love, especially love for God and for your neighbor. Therefore we should let love for God by our first priority. Let it be the basis for everything we do. If we love God for who He is, He will abundantly bless us. If we are only seeking miracles from God and not seeking God Himself, we will remain stranded for a long time and our blessings will be delayed. The unmerited favor of God is reserved for believers who genuinely love God -1 Corinthians 2:9
The evidence that we love God and the true meaning of love for God is to obey Him in all things. Jesus said, If ye love Me, keep My commandments. John 14:15.
And what is His commandment: That we should believe on the Name of his Son, Jesus Christ and love one another as He gave us commandment.-1 John 3:23
Jesus said : By this shall men know that ye are my disciples if ye love one another-John 13:35
Love is a commandment and the fulfillment of the whole law. If we love God and our neighbor, we have fulfilled the whole law and we will experience God’s manifest presence, grace, mercy and favor in our lives.
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