Loving God

Jeremiah 33-34; Psalms 74; 1 John 5 

“This is how we know that we love the children of God; by loving God and carrying out his commands. This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.”

1 John 5:2-4

It’s interesting that the way we know we love the children of God is by loving God and obeying his commands. You would think we know we love God’s children because of our acts of kindness toward them, or our prayers for them. But John writes clearly that our love for God and his ways, his words, and his commands marks us as overcomers and God’s children. We must be God’s children first before the natural, loving acts that flow out of being filled with God’s love, occur through our life. This life of loving and obeying God’s Spirit and Word is not a heavy, works and righteousness obligation; but rather, it is the natural outworking of a life fully yielded to the Holy Spirit having become born again into God’s family. This salvation is by faith - faith in God, his grace, mercy, and love for us in Christ.

“Lord Jesus, you are my Savior, my friend, my coach, and discipler today. Live and love through me I pray, for your glory.”