"Let all that you do be done in love."
1 Corinthians 16:14 ESV
Scripture & Prayer Submitted by: Wanda Moreno
Theme: "True Love"
Food for Thought:
There are times in our lives when we are not feeling our best. There are times in our lives when we are tired, exhausted, annoyed, irritated, and not feeling loveable. There are times in our lives when we might feel discouraged and empty. There are times in our lives where our loved ones and friends are in need of our "love," and looking to us to fulfill that basic human need
That "love" might look like a hug, an encouraging word, a card in the mail, babysitting, cooking a meal for someone, sending a scripture verse by text or E-Mail, or a phone call; just to check on how they are doing. That "love" may come in many different forms and may look different to you and me.
We must pay attention and be aware of how our actions reflect the word "love." There are times when we do not feel like doing anything for anyone or even ourselves, let alone do it in "love."
During this pandemic, many people have "loved" us and cared for us. Those on the front lines and those close to us. Those praying for us, those delivering food, those calling on us to rise to the occasion and be a blessing to others, those that fill our "love" tanks with uplifting words, and those meeting our needs when we are sick.
I am eternally grateful that my Heavenly Abba Father, "loves" us no matter what we might be feeling in any given circumstance. His "love" is constant, supreme, never ending and not based on a feeling, His "love" is magnificent, peaceful and fulfilling like none other. He sends His Holy Spirit, His angels, our friends, our families, our pastors, and leaders to "love" us at moments when it was much needed. He is always an on time God! He knows what we need and when we need it. There are times in our lives that we are called, prompted, or even awakened to serve someone and put their needs above ours. That is an act of "love." In 1 Corinthians 16:14 it reminds us, "let all that you do be done in love."
Let's Pray:
Thank you Father, for "loving" us first, by displaying your "love" for us, by sending your son Jesus Christ to die for us on Calvary’s cross; to redeem us and bring us back to your "love." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV) gives us an example of what "love" is: "love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes and always perseveres."
In the loving name of Jesus I pray.
Amen
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