[Faith-talk] FW: [masterslist] The Word Illustrated #69 -- Real Love

[Eric Calhoun]

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Subject: [masterslist] The Word Illustrated #69 -- Real Love
Date: 
Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:06:43 -0800 (PST)



The Word Illustrated #69
© Pamyla Floyd 
2/16/2011 

Real Love

The  LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee
with  an 
everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee - 
Jeremiah 
31:3

Valentine's Day is the day that we outwardly  express our love.  It is a
day, 
much anticipated, with careful planning  and delight.  We don't mind
looking 
silly, or 'putting ourselves out  there' for our sweetie pie.  But, what
about 
our first love?   Deuteronomy 6:5 tell us that we are to love the LORD
our God 
with all  our heart, our mind and all our might.

God so LOVED the world,  that He GAVE His only begotton son.  What kind
of love 
is this?  His  love is so deep, so wide, and so high that we cannot begin
to 
understand  it!  He knew the roads we would travel, the mistakes we would
make, 
and  of our rejection of Him, and yet, He still loved us.  In fact, He
loved  us 
even BEFORE we were formed in our mother's womb.  This is real love. 


I challenge you to daily express your love toward Him.  We can  begin by
simply 
telling Him that we love Him, and look for ways to  please Him.  Aren't
these 
the things we do to gain the attention, love  and approval of others?  As
we 
draw nearer, He will show and teach us  about real love; he will also
teach us 
how to recognize and receive it  when it is expressed through others. 
Real 
love, what a beautiful thing! 


God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, or want help in
leading 
someone to Christ, please visit my Salvation page.  If you want prayer or
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Reference Scriptures:

Before  I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest
forth  
out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto 
the 
nations - Jeremiah 1:5

Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy
first love  
-- Revelation 2:4

Note: The illustration is of a comic male holding a flower.  He has a
broad, 
grin. 

 
 
 
 
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