February 15
Learning to Love
I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal your love and your truth from the great assembly.
Psalm 40:10 (NLT)
When one is in love it is hard not to bubble over in the emotion of it and proclaim the goodness of one’s love interest. So it is with a genuine love for God.
The more we discover about God’s love for us the greater our passion for Him. The Bible says, we love Him because He first loved us (1 John 4:19), and as we pursue Him we typically find greater evidence of that love. It is only natural to share this Good News—God’s love has blessed us! How can we hide this truth? We can’t. This information is too wonderful.
The truth that penetrates our hearts and minds, this love that stirs us up will also open our mouths. Our words become the evidence of what is building in our hearts: the love of God.
Lord, fill our hearts with Your love. Let others hear of Your glory from us, but even more, let them see it in our love for them. May we learn to love like You! Amen.