It's God's Love In Us

For the last several weeks, I have joined Good Morning Girls for a Bible Study walking through I John. This has been a great study, but this week's verses came to life in my heart!

I John 4:7 - Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. This was good, but a fact that is well known. God is love and those of His, should love one another. But my study deepened with those words "knows God". To "know God' refers to an intimate knowledge of God rather than just information about Him. Anyone in whom God dwells reflects His character. As we know Him more and more, we will reflect Him more and more in our love for others.

Then the 'why': I John 4:9-10 - In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. This is no ordinary love we are talking about! God chose us...not when we were at our best, but when we had no idea of Him or His love. Jesus was sent into the world that we might have life through Him. WOW! For us???? Who are sinners by nature? He took care of that also. How can we ever repay that love? Oh...keep reading... I John 4:11 - Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

How important is it to love one another? There are times that it can be rather difficult! We all know a special person or two that seems to go against our grain don't we? I John 4:12 - No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. When we love one another, when it is easy and when it takes some determination, we reflect God to those around us. They see Him in our love, in our words, our attitudes and our actions. The more we love, the more He perfects that love in us.

As we enter into Thanksgiving season and we're beginning to count our blessings, may we put the love of God way up on top of the list. Then follow Him and show our love to those around us. What a glorious way to thank Him!

Sometimes We Score, Sometimes We Block

Our family is in the midst of little league soccer season. My youngest son is playing and his enthusiasm is contagious. He is pretty good at the sport, but what makes it so great is that he loves it! He counts the days until the next game or practice. He loves his coach and teammates. He has moved up an age level this year and the players are working more like team, passing to each other and watching out for each other during play. During the last game, my son scored two goals, they were the only goals of the game. In today's game the team scored eight goals. My son came up afterwards to me and said, "I didn't score today, but I blocked". What a powerful truth those words can hold. In life, sometimes we score, sometimes we block. Sometimes we do great things, we excel, we achieve, we meet our goal - we score! There are also times we see the needs of others, sometimes they are sad or hurting, we block their hits. We look out for them so they can score. We...

Paths of Prayer

Today, I'm joining up with Five Minute Friday, a fun writing opportunity to connect and share a quick thought on this week's theme "Path". For many years, when coming across a Scripture about 'paths', it turned into a prayer and desire to be led down God's open paths. Through the years of life which included, marriage, keeping a home, job, raising children and as they began to explore their own paths, seeking God and His paths became a vital part of life and prayer. As God's Word reveals God's goodness and His ways, I want to be walking - living a lifestyle on the paths that He leads. Some of my favorite 'path' verses include: Proverbs 4:18 "But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day." Psalm 25:4, "Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths," Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding; in all your way...

Word-Filled Wednesday

I love participating in Word Filled Wednesday . This is hosted over at 160 acrewoods and is designed to share God's Word with verse and picture. Go over and take a peek - you will be blessed! The verse I chose for today is one of my favorite verses. A while back during an intense trial of watching a loved one struggle with addiction - ready to lose everything over the addiction, I read this verse and it spoke to my heart clearly. Without God - there is no hope, the things of this world will leave you empty and void. Chasing after the things of the world is like chasing the wind, you just can't grasp it. But in God there is hope. Even though the trial may be tough and challenging, God is hope and He will fill you with peace and joy as you believe in Him and you will abound in hope. May your day be blessed and filled with HOPE!

AnonymousNovember 15, 2011 at 5:25 PM
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Karen Kyle EricsonNovember 16, 2011 at 11:39 AM
This is so beautiful. And, I love the verse : ) Thanks for sharing it.
ReneeNovember 16, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Love this pic and verse! And they match so well with your beautiful blog. Blessings from WFW!
Lisa MariaNovember 16, 2011 at 3:26 PM
Great post! 'The more we love the more that love is perfected in us'... love that! I put it a little differently, but that is exactly what I got out of this week's study. You worded it so beautifully... thank you.

God bless!
LauraNovember 17, 2011 at 9:27 PM
Hi. I found you through GMG. :)
I have a link up on Fridays called Brag on God Friday. I would love for you to consider linking up.
Karen ArredondoNovember 20, 2011 at 1:05 AM
It is definitely a blessing for me to read your post. Thank You for serving as a blessing to others as well. May God's grace and blessings be upon you life forever!

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