“…for your love is ever before me and I walk continuously in your truth.” Psalm 26:3
We serve a God of LOVE. We serve a God of TRUTH. His love and His truth cannot be separated.
If I’m following the one true God, love will lead out and I’m guaranteed to be walking in truth.
A few thoughts on allowing love to lead:
- My schedule for today may change if love is leading.
I’m learning to listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit– to leave the laundry and have coffee with a hurting woman. - I’ve taken God’s loving nature for granted.
There are those whose god requires them to hurt and even kill others. I’m grateful that my God’s way is love. “God is love” (I John 4:16). - God goes first.
The Psalmist says his love is “ever before me.” He set the example. He doesn’t push and poke me from behind. He leads the way and I follow. I can walk behind and step in His steps. - Love is more than I thought.
Love is not just kind words, sweet thoughts, and do-good acts. Love also includes difficult conversations, accountability, discipline, and correction. Every good parent (and good friend, smart leader, and wise mentor) knows this. - I have to fill up before I pour out.
Remaining in Him day by day ensures that love is leading. It ensures that what I do and why I do it and the strength I do it in is ALL from Him, through Him, and for Him. - Living love puts Jesus on display.
“By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 - Love can be dirty.
“…he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples feet…” John 13:5 - When love leads, I love those that might not love me back.
Jesus even washed Judas’ feet. In fact, all 24 feet would run away from Him the next day. He knew that and washed their feet anyway. - Loving brings blessing.
“Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” (John 13:17) - I will never out-love God.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son…” John 3:16a
Love led Jesus to the Cross.
How is love leading out in your life today? Or how could it? Post some ideas below. Let’s have a “Letting Love Lead Out” conversation to spur each other on!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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