Loving Others for a Worldwide Great Awakening

A Devotional Reflection

📖 Scripture Meditation

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”
—Romans 5:1–5

💡 Devotional Thought

Now, for some people they think love like freedom means I can do whatever I want to. That is not love that is anarchy. No, love has restrictions to keep us safe. Without love we wouldn’t have tribulations, and I know people think that is bad. But as a parent we had to learn perseverance, and perseverance is a good thing. God waited 21 years, 4 months, and 26 days for my salvation. I am very glad and thankful that He is patient. Patience develops character. How many of us would choose character over natural talent? Character teaches us how to walk in love through self-control.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. Galatians 5:6. Faith through love opens doors to people's hearts, we can tear down ideologies, tear down lies, and subdue the kingdom of darkness, work righteousness, obtain promises, and see the blinder’s removed and see people coming to salvation in Christ Jesus.

When we show someone genuine love, then God can move upon them. What does love look like, yes the Father and the Son, and the fruit of the Spirit is a perfect word example of the Trinity. For love expresses itself through joy, peace, patience (or perseverance), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23.

Now, I know some people say I love God so much that I would die for Him, Praise God. But the real question is are we willing to live for Him day to day, and reflect His love to His world?

🔥 Awakening Through Love

So, how do we see the marriage of the Word and Spirit being poured out onto the Church and the world for a Worldwide Great Awakening? By our love for one another. Our love being expressed through faith is the key to victory.

We start by loving God and His Son Jesus by knowing and living the Gospel. We love our neighbors as ourselves. Treating people the way we want to be treated.

By believing that God loves us and that we are the disciple whom Jesus loves. We are the Beloved, the apple of His eye, His treasured possession, The one He carries as a man carries his child, We rest between His shoulders, close to His heart. He watches over us. He rejoices over us, sings over us, He dances around us, and He quiets us in His love. We are God’s love gift to His son Jesus. Meditate on that. You are God’s love gift to Jesus.

🙏 Responding in the Opposite Spirit

Where Satan controls by fear and when people are afraid they fight or lash out. We need to not take it personally. But when they attack us in pride we come in humility, With fear we come in love, we come in the complete opposite spirit, so they can see God is love. God loves us and allows us to decide to be at home in His love or not. Remember like us before we were saved, a lot of people don’t know love, family love, brotherly love, and mostly agape love.

But we do know Agape and His name is Jesus. He calls us His friends. We can rest in His love by faith, because it is Christ in us the hope of Glory, and not our strength, or intelligence.

🙌 A Prayer for Love and Awakening

Adapted from a prayer by Derek Prince

Father, I come to You in the name of Jesus, and I present myself to You. I place myself as a living sacrifice on Your altar. I declare that You are Love and that there is no one like You in all the universe. You are a loving holy God, and I bow before You, acknowledging Your absolute righteousness and love, and Your absolute right to my life.

Father, because You are love, You have commanded that Your people are to be love, as well. I readily confess that I cannot walk in love by my own power or strength. Even my best efforts and works do not qualify. So, I throw myself completely upon Your mercy and grace.

Help me, Father, to walk in love and obedience before You, even as Your loving Son, Jesus, did. Empower me by your Holy Spirit to live in a way that is pleasing to You. Father, I commit my entire life to You now.