(S)cripture-
1 Cor 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
(O)bservation-
Paul writes about the three virtues that will always persist and never be able to be destroyed. Faith is huge because without it we cannot be saved - faith in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior who was crucified and raised from the dead to defeat sin and death and evil, and in doing so took all our sin upon Himself and gave us eternal life. Hope s what we have in Jesus Christ - that we know one day He will return and gather up all His people into Heaven for all eternity and there we will be able to see God face to face. Love is the greatest of these three and is the subject of Jesus' greatest commandments for us - to love the Lord with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and to also love your neighbor as yourself.
(A)pplication-
Of all things, love is the great cornerstone which needs to be present in and motivate all of our actions. Paul says we can speak in tongues, prophesy, and have faith that moves mountains but without love it means nothing. I will put and keep love at the forefront of everything I do - love for my God and for others around me.
(P)rayer-
Father God, thank You for loving us and for also giving s the ability to love. You poured out Your great love for us in sending Your Son Jesus to this earth to save us - the most precious gift of love available to all who have faith and hope in Him. Your amazing love for us is unfathomable and I freely receive it and praise You for it. Help me to always obey and grow deeper every day in Jesus' greatest commandments of loving You and loving others. Help me to put this love into action each day so that I would glorify Your holy name. I love You Lord! Amen.
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