Do You, Really Know God?

Wednesday's Devotion (8-6-03)

"Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." 1 John 4:7-8 (KJV)

If you say, "I know God!" But then you have hate, toward others, you don't know God! Everyone that is born of and knows God, loves others. Now this doesn't mean just loving the ones that love you. It means to love everyone. It means to forgive those who've done wrong to you. It means to give to others, out of the kindness of your heart. We can't just love the ones who love us, for even people who aren't of God, love the ones who love them. Love your enemies and pray for their salvation and do good to them. Through love all the law is fulfilled. Because if you love others, you will not do anything to hurt them. If you love God, then you will do His will! It's hard to love everyone, but that is what God, requires of us. We can love others by doing good to them and not holding grudges. We can love others and God, by giving donations to the needy. You might say, "I love everyone!" But do you show it? Showing your love for others is what we need to do. If we do that God, will bless us! We must also love, to be forgiven. Jesus, once talked about a woman and said, "Since she loved much, her sins, which were many are forgiven!" The woman's love wasn't in word, but in action. Meaning she showed her love. Love isn't just a feeling or a word, it's action. Just like faith is action. If your starving and I say," I love you!" But give you no food, where is my love for you? Would you believe me, if I said I loved you, but didn't help you? If we love, it'll fulfill all of God's laws. Because if we love we will not gossip, against anyone. If we love, we will not steal from anyone and ETC. If you want in the Kingdom of God, you must love. Because without love, you will not enter God's Kingdom. God, knows no sin and He has no part with hate. If God, is love, ask yourself, "Am I one with God? Do I love or do I hold hate inside?" Are you of love (God) or are you of hate (The World/Satan)? If you answered the second option, it's not too late for you. You can still experience God's love! You can love others, as well as God. If you know not God and do not have love, let's pray.

Prayer: Dear Lord, please plant the love of God, in our hearts through your Holy Spirit. Make us love others as well as you. Give us the fruits of your Spirit. Please forgive of us of all our sins and we forgive those who've wronged us. We also ask, that you'd bring us close to you and give us a love walk with you. Give us the faith and love, we need to enter in your Kingdom! In Jesus, name. A-men!

If you said that prayer, expect a change!

God bless!

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