Some of the characteristics of true love seem to be so obvious, at least in theory. If any of you have prayed for the ability to love your enemy, you know that true kindness is not as simple as saying the word “kind”. If you have lacked patience and asked God to grant you more… [...]
Posts Tagged ‘God’s love’
Application of Love
Posted in What's Love?, tagged Daily devotionals for women, defining love, God's love, how to love on February 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Meaning of Love
Posted in What's Love?, tagged Daily devotionals for women, faith, God's love, love on February 16, 2012 | 3 Comments »
For the past several days, the focus has been on what love looks like to the world and what God’s love looks like. Today, how do this week’s key verses speak to you? Please go back and consider again, 1 Cor 13: 4-8: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does [...]
Characteristics of Love
Posted in What's Love?, tagged Daily devotionals for women, define love, God's love, unconditional love, what is love on February 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The elements or characteristics of love are spelled out in God’s Word. From 1 Cor 13:4-8: ”Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love [...]
God’s View of Love
Posted in What's Love?, tagged Daily devotionals for women, defining love, God's love, what is love on February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
John 15:13 (NIV) Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. God’s love for us is so deep and limitless that while we were stained and un-loveable, He sent His most prized possession – HIS SON – to be killed like a common criminal. Why? It was the [...]
God’s Love Shines Out of Pain and Silence
Posted in Love of God, tagged autism, children with disabilities, Daily devotionals for women, faith, God's love, God's plan, special needs on February 8, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Phil 4:4 The 5 a.m. phone call sent me springing out of bed. My sister’s frantic voice on the other end sent me into a slight panic. Pregnant with our family’s first grandchild, she was seeking advice as her baby had not moved [...]
