TODAY’S WORD:
When Paul wrote 1 Corinthians 13, he was not simply giving us a beautiful definition of love. He was painting a portrait of Jesus. Look closely at every line, and we see Christ.
Love is patient. Jesus is patient with us—even when we fail, wander, and fall again. Love is kind. Jesus did not crush the broken; He touched the untouchable, welcomed the rejected, and showed mercy to sinners. Love does not envy or boast. Jesus never needed to prove that He was greater. He humbled Himself and became a servant. Love is not proud, rude, selfish, or easily angered. Jesus did not live to please Himself. He lived, suffered, and died for others. Love keeps no record of wrongs. At the cross, Jesus prayed, “Father, forgive them.”
And then Paul tells us what love does not do. Love does not delight in evil. It does not seek revenge. It does not tear others down. It does not rejoice when someone falls. That challenges us, because sometimes we say, “I love you,” while our words, attitudes, resentment, gossip, impatience, or unforgiveness tell a different story. The question is not simply, “Do I love?” The deeper question is: “Does my love look like Jesus?” We cannot produce this kind of love by ourselves. We need Jesus living His love through us.
Today, let someone encounter Christ—not merely through our words, but through the way we treat them. Lord, make our lives a living portrait of Your love.
TODAY’S PRAYER:
Father, thank You for this beautiful and blessed day. Teach us to love as Jesus loves—patiently, kindly, humbly, and without keeping records of wrongs. Remove pride, bitterness, selfishness, and anger from our hearts. Help us forgive, serve, and show grace even when it is difficult. Let people see Jesus in the way we live and love. Father, help us to stop making excuses for unloving attitudes. When we are impatient, make us patient. When we are harsh, make us kind. When we are offended, teach us forgiveness. When pride rises in our hearts, bring us back to the foot of the cross. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
100% to God = 0% Compromise to the world!
Happy and Joyful Sabbath as We are filled with this Hope that Burns within Our Heart!
We are United in Christ!
Jesus is Coming Very Soon!
PRAISE THE LORD!💖
