The Daily:1 John 4:16

[yort]

BIBLE MEDITATION:
"And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him." 1 John 4:16

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
If you asked a Christian brother or sister why God made us, they would probably say that we were made to serve God. But don't you believe it. If God wanted servants, He could do a lot better than mere mortals.

When the scribes asked Jesus what was the first commandment, He said, "The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment" (Mark 12:29-30).

The first commandment is not to do something for God, but to love God. He made you and me in the likeness of His image, that He might have fellowship with us and that we would praise Him.

ACTION POINT:
Meditate throughout the day on this wonderful thought: God isn't asking for your performance. He wants your love.

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[David777]

Very good.

An excellent treatment of the reason for creation.

John sure does focus on Love.

Yes, what God is, Love.

I will meditate on that. Thankyou sir.

 

[sweetlygrowing]

yes Amen God wants us to love him with all that we are.
He is looking for a relationship where we will go beyond the serving and sit at His feet has Mary did.

 

[The Robster]

Sure God wants us to love Him, but I believe He wants us to meditate more on His love for us. We need to stop being so introspective and need to start focusing on what we mean to God. Old Covenant was love God with all your heart. New Covenant is focus on God's love for us. John the apostle knew this great truth. That's why the Holy Spirit had Him write John the apostle whom Jesus loved. That is not there by accident. The more conscious you are of God's love for you, the more favor you will see in your life. That's what being a son is all about. Being conscious and focused on Jesus' love for us. That's the kind of love that pleases the Lord.