Day 38 – Abiding Joy
Joy
is conditional upon the act of abiding in our loving relationship with God the
Father and Jesus the Son through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit . Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit are perfected in their love. We do not love perfectly. We
are messes being made into messages of God’s love, goodness, and grace. As we
grow in our ability to love the Lord and people, our joy will increase. Part of
this is not being “in love” with ourselves, but loving ourselves. Matthew
22:37-39 (ESV) “And he said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all
your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and
first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as
yourself.’”
It
is important to note that we cannot give away what we do not have. If we
haven’t experienced and understood the love of God, we cannot properly love
ourselves or others. Have you personally experienced God’s love in your life?
If so, are you sharing it with others? If not, I pray the Lord will send
someone to share His love with you.
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