“We have come to know and have believed the love, which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.”
Love is of the heart. We respond to it and we make choice for it in our hearts. It is necessary, therefore, to believe God’s love from the heart. We must believe it is the best way for us, believe it is the choice that pleases God, and believe it will powerfully minister to the ones we share it with. When you choose to believe that love is the best of all options, you will never be the same again.
The Message Bible says: “We know it so well, we’ve embraced it heart and soul, this love that comes from God. God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us.”
I have committed my life to Jesus. I believe that love is the highway of life and all other options are low roads. I have determined to walk in love towards those around me even if no one else does. When you believe God’s love, you act. When you act, you love. When you love, God is pleased because you have believed Him. You’re right on.
Love is my choice today. I believe the love of God is the best way for me to go.
- Reading Plan A: James 4
- Reading Plan B: John 16
- Reading Plan C: Ezekiel 27-28; James 4
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.