1 John 4:8 States several powerful truths: “He who does not love does not know God, for God is love”. Wow! The first truth is a master truth: God is Love! Most people do not have a problem with that statement. Most even appreciate it. However, the first part of that verse says: He who does not love does not know God…. This is a huge revelation. Anyone can say they are a Christian, or that they know God. But if they are not walking in the God kind of love, they are not of God. The Lord Jesus once said this sobering statement in Matthew 7:21 – “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven”. He goes on to declare in verse 23: “I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!” God’s will is that we walk in love in this lifetime, thus manifesting His love to a lost and confused humanity. We are to be imitators of God, and walk in the same love that he bestowed upon us. This is not easy, but His Holy Spirit will help us to reveal His love even when our flesh would want to rebel. Ask God today that His love would be revealed through you, and watch what God will do in and through you!
Ephesians 5:1 – Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
