See and experience the maximum expression of God's love
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"God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us" (1 John 4:9-12).
How do we see and experience the maximum expression of God's love today?
1. Receive God's gift of eternal life.
2. Love others the way God loves us.
Maximum expression is the flow of God's grace through our lives into the lives of the men, women, boys, and girls we connect with day by day. The One who was sent to us sends us to live and love as he did.
I am going to lean into the value God placed on me. He gave his one and only Son for me. Not just for me, but he included me. And he includes you.
Someone will try to make you feel less than you are today. Someone will look down on you. Someone will not give you a second glance or a second thought. Warm your heart with the knowledge that you have God's full and faithful attention and love. He's crazy about you. His love never ends. His love never fails. His love is drawing you ever closer to his own heart.
Your true worth is incalculable.
You and I have a choice today. We can live by the perceptions of others, or we can live under God's smile. Choose wisely.
"May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace" (Numbers 6:24-26 NLT).
It's hard not to smile back when someone smiles at us. Beautify your world by receiving and reflecting God's smile on your life.
Our Father, I joyfully receive your gift of eternal life and joyfully offer it to everyone whose lives are not yet filled with your perfect love. Your love is real love. May we be instruments of maximum expression of your love. Amen.
 | David Bowman, (DMin, PCC) is the Executive Director of Tarrant Baptist Association in Fort Worth, Texas. He also serves as a Multiplying Trainer for Future Church Co. Learn More » |
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