Good morning,
I am constantly being reminded of Matthew 24:10-13; “And many will turn away from Me and betray and hate each other. And many false prophets will appear and deceive (cause to err; cause to roam from safety truth or virtue; to seduce one to wander; to be out of the right way) many people. Sin will be rampant everywhere and the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end shall be saved.” I have talked once before, how vitally important it is for us as Christians to keep our godly love lives stirred up. Also, the ‘love’ word in that verse can only be referring to those who have been born-again. For the word is is actually, agape which is the god type of love, which is His love that was shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 5:5) Romans 12:10; says for us to be, “devoted to one another in brotherly love; (which is phileo-love) give preference to one another in love.” Ephesians 4;2 says, “Living as becomes you with complete lowliness of mind (humility) and meekness (unselfishness, gentleness, mildness) with patience bearing with one
another and making allowance because you love one another.” Why, is she still talking about this ‘love thing’, I can hear you asking? Great, that you asked, now I’d like to explain it the way it was given to me.
The Lord said that we are all believing for something in our lives. The great distractions and cares of this world and all the recent troubles have caused most to become self- concerned. Our energy is being used just getting through the day, because of so many transitions, trials, tests, and tribulations that have taken place in our lives in such a short period. Adjusting takes a lot of our efforts. The enemy uses this time to try to get us to chip away at our foundation of our faith, which is the love of God. (I Corin. 13:13; Mtt. 22:35-40) Not walking in the love of God, especially toward the household of faith will affect our believing or our faith. “For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh (our faith is activated; energized and expressed) by love.” (Gal.5:6) We must keep sowing seeds of love in order to keep our faith operative. We cannot be selfish, we must prefer one another. “For he who sows to his flesh (lower nature) will from the flesh will reap (harvest) decay and ruin and destruction, but he who sows to the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and meekness) will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right; for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint.” (Gal.6:8-9)We do have help from on high. Jesus, who is our high priest ever liveth to make intercession for us. (Heb.7:25) Listen to this account that the Lord said to Peter. Luke 22: 31-32; “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has asked excessively that [all of] you be given up to him [out of the power and keeping of God], that he might sift [all of] you like grain. But I have prayed especially for you, that your own faith may not fail; and when you yourself have turned again, strengthen and establish your brethren.” In order to have effective faith, we must keep our foundation of love secured. Don’t let the ‘little foxes’ of bitterness, unforgiveness, anger, hatred, etc., that are trying to destroy or damage our garden of love run rampant. Deal with them quickly. Forgive others, let them go, let it drop. Don’t step in the trap that is set to stop you from advancing in the Kingdom. Catch those ‘little foxes’ and throw them out of your garden! Remember the great intercessor is praying for us that our faith will not fail. If our faith doesn’t fail then our love will not grow cold.
Love,
Pastor D.
Daughters of Z 