“And we have known and believed the
love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in
God, and God in him.”-- 1 John 4:16 (KJV)
How do we
empower ourselves in these difficult times? It seems everyone’s pointing a
finger at someone else. Divisions in society, culture, and politics are as deep
as they ever have been. Acceptance and understanding are almost lost arts—even among
famous families. We see more of these dark manifestations:
- Suspicion
- Shame (more popularly known as shaming)
- Fear
- Hatred
- Anger
This is not
the way we’re supposed to act.
According to the Bible, God loves us, and we’re supposed to care for each
other.
Point 1: God is love; He can’t be anything else.
Point 2: If
we want to be like Him, we must act with compassion.
The
scripture cited above clarifies these themes. Actually, many passages relate to
these topics. Let’s look at some of them:
Philippians 4
(This is a definitive chapter on the
power of God’s love.)
His peace is
so deep; it’s hard for us to understand.
Each of us
can make our requests known to God.
Christ
strengthens us to do anything.
God supplies
all our needs.
Individuals
can rejoice in Him.
Ephesians 3:17-20
We need to
have a foundation of love.
People
cannot comprehend Christ’s love.
God can do
much more than we can ask, or even think.
Jeremiah 29:11
He has
thoughts of peace, not evil, toward us.
Jeremiah 31:3
His love is
everlasting.
Psalm 86:15
God is
compassionate, gracious, and full of love.
Psalm 136:26
His mercy
never ends.
Zephaniah 3:17
He rejoices
over us.
He saves us.
Ephesians 2:4-5
God saves us
with his grace.
Matthew 7:8-11
He knows how
to give good gifts to those who ask.
He’s waiting
to help us.
My Conclusion
“No matter
what storm you face, you need to know that God loves you. He has not abandoned
you.”—Franklin Graham
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“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.”—St. Augustine
“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.”—St. Augustine
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“Though our
feelings come and go, God’s love for us does not.”—C.S. Lewis
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“God loves
you. He wants you to succeed. He wants the best for you.”—Norman Vincent Peale
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Christlike compassion?
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