1 John 4:8

 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.  1 John 4:8

God gives everyone a capacity for love.   In my own life I knew the love of my mother, father and brothers and sisters growing up.  I had some 'crushes', and even some more serious relationships as a young adult.  But when I met my precious Monica, I learned to love at a much higher capacity.  Then along came Connor and Elijah and God enlarged my ability to love even more. 

  And God's love for us: His children, works the same way.  It is a familial relationship, but in a spiritual sense.  I am God's child, His adopted son.  And he loves me.  He loves me infinitely more than the capacity he gave me to love.  But to make sure I know how to love He gave me my earthly mother, father, and family growing up.  Then later in life he gave me a wife and my own family, all to demonstrate to me the family model of love.  That is so AMAZING. 

 God is Sovereign.  He made me.  He gave my family to me and set me as the head over them.  They are my responsibility.  It is my duty and privilege to love them,  serve them and care for them.  They are precious gifts from God.  I do cherish them and I consider my love, care, and attention to them as an obedient act of worship to my Lord and Savior.  Loving my family and serving them is also one of the greatest pleasures of my life that has been gifted to me from God. 

If we do not love, then we do not know God.   1 John 4:8 is a true statement.   

Not everyone 'knows' Love.   Our job as Christians is to sow seeds of love. Our job is to share the Gospel.  Our mission is to be God's witnesses in the sphere of influence He has given us.  Our job is to share Christ's Love.


For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Friends, That was the ultimate act of Love.  It  REALLY  happened.  

I understand John 3:16  now better than ever because as a parent and as a husband, I would literally give my life for my family so that they would not perish..

Tell someone you love today how much you love them, then use that conversation to discuss our Heavenly Father's Love for us.  Today is a good day to share the Gospel of Christ!

Brothers and Sisters:  I love You with the love of Jesus.  May the Lord Bless You and keep you safe in his loving protective arms.  In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.