Good morning to you on this valentines day.
We are the participants in the story of the greatest demonstration of love in history. "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)
Two things happen when we experience this love. The weight of our past sin is lifted from us, and we begin to feel the weight of certain things going on in the world around us.
This weight/concern we feel is the first step in becoming aware of the purpose God has for us individually. We see Nehemiah's initial response when he became aware of what had happened to Jerusalem. "When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. (Nehemiah 1:4)
The same sort of thing happened with Jesus. "When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." (Matthew 9:36)
Allow God to develop this "concern" within each of us. The words of the song by Hillsong should be our constant prayer.
"Show me how to love like You have loved me
Break my heart for what breaks Yours
Everything I am for Your kingdom's cause
As I walk from earth into eternity"
Blessings.
Mike and Daphne
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