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For those who have been forgiven much, love much. We love because He first loved us.
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As we relish the goodness of God, let it naturally fill
our lives and touch those around us as well. Let the healing balm of God’s
compassion soothe all who are hurting. Let peace, forgiveness, and rest fill
our hearts. Let favour replace hatred, blessings replace cursings, life replace
death. All’s well when we dwell in God’s love - may His compassion reign
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‘By this we know love, that He laid down His life for
us’
- (1
John 3:16)
We love, because He first loved us.
Beloved, remember Jesus’ compassion today.
He laid down His life and suffered on the
Cross so that we may be saved and enjoy the blessings of God.
And part of that blessing, is that we have
also inherited a heart of compassion.
As we relish the goodness of God, let it
naturally fill our lives and touch those around us as well.
Let the healing balm of God’s compassion
soothe all who are hurting.
Let peace, forgiveness, and rest fill our
hearts.
Let favour replace hatred, blessings
replace cursings, life replace death.
All’s well when we dwell in God’s love.
May His compassion reign.
Be Greatly Blessed!
Prayer:
Father, God of all compassion, create in me a heart
that is full of love for those who need help.
Show me, within the context of my own life, how I might
show care and concern to those you direct me to.
Surround me with your presence. Fill me with your love,
blessings and favour.
So that it may overflow and touch the lives of those
around me.
In Jesus’ Mighty Name,
AMEN!
What is our first response when we see
another in need? Judgement, criticism, anger or compassion?
If God’s people are to be living examples
of one thing, that ought to be compassion.
And yet our first response is often
something else.
How could that person have got themselves
into this mess?
Why should I go out of my way to help?
Can’t someone else rescue them?
They should know better than to make such a
mess of their lives.
Showing compassion will interrupt our
comfort and security. It may be an inconvenience.
But if we are to be people after God’s own
heart, showing compassion should not be an option.
Showing compassion is helping practically,
giving sacrificially and loving without judgement or bias.
It can be offering a meal, driving another
when they have no fuel or sitting beside someone and crying with them in their
soul-crushed state.
Compassion begins where loud applause and
cheering ends.
In fact, the best acts of compassion will
never be known to others. They are the kind acts we do in obscurity.
Our compassion is known only to the
receiver and it is given with no thought of thanks or gain.
Compassion is a service done unto the Lord
for His glory alone.
Genuine compassion takes risks.
Genuine compassion gives away what most
people cling to and reaches out when most people would hold back.
Their caring brings them up close to feel
the pain of others and genuine compassion is prepared to do whatever is
necessary to demonstrate true concern.
Consider our response to the need of others
today.
Or are we so removed from the needy that we
don’t know how to respond?
Do we see those who are struggling, who
require our help, as an inconvenience, or a threat to our own comfortable and
secure lifestyle?
God’s heart goes out to the poor, the needy and the lost. Our hearts ought to ache for these people too.
But above all, remember God’s forgiveness
and His love for you.
For those who have been forgiven much, love
much. We love because He first loved us.
It is through understanding God’s love for
us that we can develop the heartfelt response through the overflowing of His
compassion in us.
So love freely, for you have already been loved completely.
https://listenandprosper.com/by-this-we-know-love/
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