What is Love? In His Word 2-10-2025
“Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so
much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on
one of the mountains, which I will show you.” Genesis 22:2
Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love
comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone
who does not love does not know God, for God is love. God showed how much he
loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have
eternal life through him.1 John 4 7-9
God is love, and in being so He has been able to show us how
to love. Abraham took Issac and knowing God would not take away the promise of
a son, He obediently followed God’s instructions.
God provided the sacrifice, and he did not have to sacrifice
his son Issac, of course, but Abraham had to trust God’s love to obey and trust
God.
Love is God, God is love, and it is His way to love us by showing
us what is good and right.
Love can be happy,
Love can be sad,
Love is a feeling that some’ve never had
When you’re in love you feel happy! (they say)
When I fall in love I hope I’ll feel that way! Portion of a Poem by Teresa Anderson 15 yrs.
But God’s love is different, it knows no constraints,
It’s not pushy, controlling or full of complaints.
God’s love is written in 66 books!
He shares His creation and hope for tomorrow
He presents His love as it gives Him great sorrow.
Sometimes we don’t listen to hear His great Words
Or forget how to read
or to hear what we’ve heard
If you really must know then the scriptures below.
will tell you His
Love is …. Well, the Word below shows….
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love
endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or
proud or rude. It does not demand its
own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but
rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is
always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.1 Corinthians 13:4-7
*His love endures, is faithful, and true, compassionate,
kind, patient and full of hope!
His love will last forever.
Today as you think about the many types of love celebrated
this week, think about the word, and the Word, as you do. God is love, and all
His attributes can be found in the Bible. To know this love you have to know
God. To know God you need to read the Bible, often, daily, whatever it takes
for you to get to know Him and learn how He planned for you to live.
This post is a bit different, a bit creative I hope.
His command is to love Him, and love people. Read it to see!
So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved
you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the
world that you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35
1 John all of the chapters are short but if you really want
to know what the message we heard from the start then go to 1John 3
This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We
should love one another.1 John 3:11
If you read the chapter fully you will find lots of ideas for
how to enjoy a week of love without being all mushy, just plane loving others!
Love God and love people!
In Jesus’ name,
Teresa Wilson