The Lord of Love

We have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in God, and God in him. -1 John 4:16

Today's verse make this truth crystal clear: "God is love." This fact is manifest in life of Jesus, in the beauty of God's creation, in the immensity of the universe, and in the stars in the heavens. From the tiniest flower to the tallest sequoia, God's power is made real for us all.
Another truth in the verse today is that if we abide in love, then we abide in God and He in us. We should let this truth capture our hearts. We live in an often brutal, heartless world where some governments thwart the dreams, if not take the lives, of their citizens. With God abiding in us, though, we can face any situation with courage, we can find strength to overcome it, and we can choose to love.
We also see in this verse that God abides in us. Here, abide means "to dwell within" or "to live within."
Therefore, we see that as we abide in God, He abides in us. In other words, He will never leave nor forsake us! We will never be alone.
Today, recognize the Lord of love who dwells within you. Meditate upon His love. Then think about a situation when you felt completely alone, and ask the Lord to help you see where He was during that time.
As you consider God's faithfulness to you, say this prayer:

Prayer : Father, I am confident in Your promise never to leave me nor forsake me. I am secure in Your love, willing and able to love others, and looking for opportunities to encourage them. Amen.

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