1 John 4:8: “God is love.”
John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes into Him would not perish, but would have eternal life.”
Romans 5:5: “And hope does not put us to shame, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”
The Father’s element of love is the foundation of His eternal plan. His love is not merely an emotion but an essential part of His being. 1 John 4:8 declares, “God is love,” indicating that His nature and actions are all rooted in love.
John 3:16 reveals the greatest expression of the Father’s love: the giving of His Son for the salvation of mankind. This sacrificial love brought us not only redemption but also eternal life, enabling us to enter into a loving relationship with Him.
Romans 5:5 shows that the Father’s love is poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, making it experiential and real in our daily lives. This love not only saves us but also works within us, transforming us into those who express the same love to others.
Living by the Father’s element of love means allowing His love to fill, motivate, and direct our lives. It means becoming channels of His divine love to build up the Body of Christ and fulfill His eternal purpose.
Thought of the day/Main Points:
– The Father’s nature is love, and all His actions flow from it.
– His love is demonstrated through the giving of His Son for our salvation.
– The love of God is poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.
– Living by the Father’s love transforms us to express His love to others.
– The Father’s love builds up the Body of Christ and fulfills His purpose.
Prayer Confessions:
Thank You, Father, for Your eternal love that chose and saved me.
Fill me with Your love and transform me to express it to others.
Let Your love motivate and direct my life in every situation.
Make me a channel of Your love for building up the Body of Christ.
Teach me to live in the reality of Your love every day, Amen.
