One of my favourite songs is “Because you Loved me” by Celine Dion. I love the tune but more importantly, the lyrics. She starts off by enumerating the things her lover has done for her and finishes off with the line “I am everything I am because you loved me”.
John 3:16 reveals to us the greatest gift God gave us in that he sent his son to die for our sins.
Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13)
So, we can conclude from these verses that love commands giving; cheerful giving, sacrificial giving, substantial giving.
As couples all over the world celebrate their love for one another today, you’ll probably notice them exchanging gifts or showing their appreciation; some, with remarks such as – I love you honey and I want to thank you for everything that you’ve been and done for me, for believing in me, standing by me, helping me, etc. These are ways of them saying, I am everything I am because you loved me.
Have you heard the saying “Giving is the other side of receiving”? Well, here’s how I like to think of it. We inhale to exhale and exhale to inhale. Try taking in as much air as possible without releasing any, how do you feel now? Selah!
John, the writer said: We love him because he first loved us (1 John 4:19). Love is reciprocal. When you give it, you in turn will receive it. Friend, whatever your position is or has been, whether you’re on the giving or receiving side; today, you have an opportunity to balance the equation.
Paul in writing to the Galatians said :
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.(Galatians 6:7)
So, I want to encourage you today to sow carefully and purposefully; don’t just cast your seeds anywhere or anyhow. Sow into good soil, sow a quality seed and I promise, you will reap a mega harvest of LOVE.
GOD BLESS
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Love conquers all…
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His Love, My Salvation
Endless Love
You qualify!
I Love You
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