Open Heaven 20 August 2017: THE GREAT VIRTUE

Sunday, August 20 2017

THE GREAT VIRTUE

Daily devotional Hymn: Sing Hymn
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Today’s Memorise
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three, but the greatest of these is charity. 1 Corinthians 13:13

Rccg daily devotional Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

1Co 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, lam become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

1Co 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing

1Co 13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing

Open Heaven Message

Open Heaven devotional message for 20th August 2017. “The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have l drawn thee.

Jeremiah 31:3

Love is a decision of commitment that is expressed as a strong feeling of affection and attraction.

Based on God’s nature and actions, the Scripture gives us insight into the source, character and value of love. The Bible teaches that God is the source of love and that His very character is love.

If you have ever been deeply in love with someone to the point of obsession, you will discover that you may lose your appetite and forget to eat because of that person (Song of Solomon 5:2-80. Your mind will become occupied with nothing else but that person.

The object of your love is the last thing you think of when you go to bed and the first thing you think of when you wake up.

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Love involves the totality of a person’s thoughts, feelings and actions. Love is a central theme of the Christian faith and is a primary characteristic of God’s nature.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment Matthew 22:37-38

The first object of our love should be God. We are enjoined to love God with all our heart, soul and mind. Indeed, you need to understand the love of God for you before you can appreciate what true love is.

Open heaven Having received the love of God, God expects you to reciprocate His love by worshiping Him in truth and by showing His love to others.

The love of God was manifested on the cross of Calvary. Jesus, with these words, revealed the extent of God’s love for us in John 3:16:
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Out of love, God gave His only begotten Son as the ultimate sacrifice for the salvation of humanity.

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He then commanded every one of us that has received His love to reciprocate it by loving one another (1 John 4:7-8).

The Bible makes it very clear that the proof of love is its expression through actions, especially actions that are taken in the interest of others. Children of God should never be identified with envy, hatred, pride, selfishness, or any form of wickedness.

These vices are contrary to God’s nature in us. As Christians, we must always radiate the love of God with meekness, kindness, patience peace and joy.

Open Heaven Action Point:

Father, please fill my heart with Your love, so that Your love may flow through me to others

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Victor
Victor
7 years ago

Bless God for this wonderful message. It’s really a motivation for me