DAY 922 MAY 15…MORE LOVE FOR THOSE WALKING IN DARKNESS!
LOVE IS THE KEY…BRIAN SIMMONS
Love must be supreme. It is our goal because Jesus is love personified. The first eight chapters of Romans are about grace and glory, chapters 9 through 11 are about Israel, and starting in chapter 12, Paul turns a corner as he begins to exhort Believers in godly and right relationships—with fellow Believers, civil authorities, and even our enemies. Along those lines, in Romans chapter 14, Paul continues teaching the essential Christian call to love one another.
Our Lives Affect Others
This supreme call to love others does not always match conventional wisdom and certainly isn’t in line with the attitudes and values of the world. It is a higher law and requires us to esteem others better than ourselves. Taking that higher road will not always make sense to our minds, but it will always make peace to our hearts. Remember, being right is not the goal; love is.
“So, stop being critical and condemning of other Believers, but instead determine to never deliberately cause a brother or sister to stumble and fall because of your actions.
“I know and am convinced by personal revelation from the Lord Jesus that there is nothing wrong with eating any food. But to the one who considers it to be unclean, it is unacceptable. If your brother or sister is offended because you insist on eating what you want, it is no longer love that rules your conduct. Why would you wound someone for whom the Messiah gave His life, just so you can eat what you want?” (Romans 14:13-15 TPT)
Let Love Rule Your Conduct
There is a higher level of “rightness” beyond what is right or wrong—it is called love. Walking in love is right. Of course, we don’t compromise on important Gospel truth, but Paul’s point concerning clean and unclean foods (which was relevant to his day) is a good example of a non-essential issue that should not cause division or unloving behavior in God’s household. Another aspect of this point is that pride destroys, and love edifies. Love bears with others’ failings, weaknesses, differences. No, we never compromise on foundational truths, but we don’t use our knowledge or “freedoms” to hurt or hinder someone else’s faith. Jesus died for all. He is not putting up roadblocks or holding hoops for His people to jump through. He instead became the bridge to bring us to the Father. We need to do the same—be bridges, not stumbling blocks. We must understand that it is all about relationships, not Rules! Aren’t you so glad God doesn’t deal with you merely based on rules? We always feel safe in His love and even His fatherly correction because we know it always and only comes from the place of true love. Let’s make it our aim to provide that same loving, safe place for the people in our lives. This will naturally happen as we prioritize relationships and love over rules and being right.
Our opinions, pet doctrines, “sacred cows,” pride-filled rants, and holier-than-thou social media posts will probably never win over someone’s heart. But love can! Love melts the cold heart, not arguments. Make love preeminent. Make love the goal, and then you will never fall into the trap of becoming a stumbling block to someone else.
“Therefore, do not let your good be spoken of as evil; 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he who serves Christ in [a]these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.” (Romans 1$: 16-18)
“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.” (Philippians 2:3)
ISRAEL PRAYER INITIATIVE…MAY 7-28
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LOVE DEVOTIONAL POINTS TO PONDER!
Everyone accepts and recognizes love in different ways. We are the same but yet different! We are commanded to love God and our fellow man. Loving our enemies and those who are walking in darkness can be a challenge to each of us regarding loving them. This is always a challenge that God allows so we can grow in our Christian character and walk in Him. How do we love? These five points below bless me as they were taken out of the book called “The Five Love Languages” – by Gary Smalley.
I. Words of Affirmation – Use words that build up; verbalcompliments; words of appreciation; encouragement; praise; saying positive things. Speak life into people as there power of life and death in the words that we speak.
II. Quality Time – Giving someone your undivided attention; focusingand communicating with someone with no outside distractions; Going with somebody to a place they want and doing what they like; good conversation and togetherness.
III. GIFT GIVING – It is something you can hold in your hand and know that the person is thinking of you. It doesn’t matter if it costs money because it is the thought behind it.
IV. ACTS OF SERVICE – It is doing something for somebody; it is being a servant; it requires thought, planning, energy, time, effort. It is a servanthood without expecting anything in return.
V. PHYSICAL TOUCH – It is a way of communicating emotional love. Take babies that are held and comforted versus those who are abandoned and not cared for. It is a hug or a touch; a pat on the back or a touching of the shoulder; a holding of a hand; a kiss on the head. In marriage one dialect is sexual love.
STATE CAPITOL PRAYER GATHERINGS
I am so thankful for the “Trojan Horse” radical praying remnant who attends. We will gather again in the State Capitol on the dates below. What will it take to have pastors, ministry leaders, watchmen, and intercessors to see the importance of going into the belly of the beast???
UPCOMING APRIL PRAYER GATHERINGS IN STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
Thursday May 25th – 10 AM in Capitol Rotunda – Please Consider Attending!
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION – FILL US WITH MORE LOVE FOR THOSE WALKING IN DARKNESS!
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