Where love ties in!

“For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another.” (1John 3:11)

When in pursuit of the Father’s heart, love was found. He poured out in abundance, and opened my eyes to a new way of life. The new life is surrounded by, and filled with, love. Within just a week, He has shown me how everything is to be centered around His love.
God, our Father, sent His only Son to set us free from sin. He did this, out of love. Jesus came, humbly, and gave His life for all of humanity. This was all possible because of the love that God has for His creation. That is you and me. The sacrifice of His Son alone shows that He is love (1 John 4:7-16)
In the beginning of my faith, I often put spiritual gifts above love. Then, the Lord Jesus allowed me to see His love in all that His hands were doing. He opened up my heart to His love and His grace. Healings and miracles must be seen in truth, that is, they only take place because of the love that God has for all of the people.
This entire summer I have been working at a Baptist Camp down in Elberta. Love has been doing work, especially behind the scenes. Through love, I have experienced many campers receive healing and grow in love with faith in Jesus Christ.
One particular event, the Lord opened my eyes to a young boy that was having trouble hearing. He was behind in school, treated harshly because of his loss of hearing, and planned on having a surgery to heal his ears. Standing with Colby made my heart change. I realized that God wanted Colby to experience His love, so immediately we began to pray. As we prayed for healing, love poured out. Colby received healing in both of his ears that afternoon, and it was all because Papa God truly loves His children.
The week of Colby’s healing, I witnessed the Father heal a young girls leg and a co-workers back. Their pain went from extreme to non-existent. After praying, and experiencing God instantly answer, I began to see His love. It was as if God was showing me His love, through gifts. Which in turn, allowed me to be rooted in His love. When you experience God’s love in the supernatural, you become more dependent on His love. His love is all you desire. The gifts, the healings, and the miracles no longer mean as much. Love means all. Love is all.
Now, His love has become my source. His love is the source for everything that we are seeking. Through His love, I have learned many things about people and what they need. The only thing that people truly long for is love, to be loved, and to learn to love. Fortunately, God’s love provides all of these.
While learning and growing in love, you fall in love. You fall in love with the God of the universe. Just one look around, one glimpse at your life, and you will see God truly loves you. Regardless of who you are, how you spent your life, what you did with your time, God loves you. He sent His Son to redeem you, to save you from this world. He sent His Son so that you could repent and live with Him in love, and become apart of His family. That is love.
It is important that we keep our focus on things above (Colossians 3:2), on the Father’s heart. Our focus should always be inspired by love. Love for God, which in turn is love for the people. Many times in the Bible, we are commanded to LOVE one another. We are reminded over and over again that love is above all. Papa tells us through His disciples to love one another, and do all things in love.
In first Peter it says, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins” (4:8). When we share God’s love with the others around us, we are bringing them into an environment of love. From personal experience, I have noticed that all long for the Father’s love. They are seeking Him. This love creates recognition for the need of God’s love, and after recognition comes repentance and reliability on His love.
Because we are rooted in love, and we are in love with God, we are to share this beautiful gift with all that surround us. We are called to love the people that we come in contact with, daily. As we spend time in the secret place with our heavenly Father, we recognize His love and are able to share it. It is important that we receive His love, and soak in His love, so that we are able to share it in truth. Love is all we need. When we see God’s love for us and truly love God, we are able to love one another in truth. This love is what we were created for. Love is why we are here. Love the Father, and love the Father’s people. Love is all!

I pray that you all grow in love.