The Power of Love
‘Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love’
(1 John 4:8)
We all know that being loved is a transformative experience – if we accept the love that is offered.
An effect of it is that we ourselves love in return and we are never the same.
One of the greatest revelations of the Bible is that the one Almighty God who made
heaven and earth and rules over all things, the God who is just, holy and good,
is the God who is love. Like his justice, holiness and goodness, love is of his very essence.
In fact, all these things belong together and are not in tension at all.
Before all ages, the Father loves the Son and the Spirit and in the same way,
the Son loves and the Spirit loves. God is love. What a powerful truth!
Question for thought: Do I love?
Almighty Lord, we are overwhelmed when we think of the of the millions of people
in India who do not know you. We pray this week for members in the diocese of Kerala
in South India that as they care or families and those in need you will guide
them in sharing the hope that Jesus gives us.
We also pray for our members in Grafton Diocese in NSW,
as they serve you and encourage each other in their walk with you. Amen.