Love is often misunderstood…

Love is one of the most powerful forces in the world, but it’s often misunderstood.

I’d love for you to do a random survey on any street in your city and ask the question, “What is love?” I can guarantee you will receive countless different definitions, like “It’s an invisible force that comes from the universe,” “It’s a raw emotion that came through evolution,” or “It’s the connection between two people that brings them together.” All these answers are valiant attempts to describe something that has launched ships, started wars, built families, and changed the course of humanity.

The Bible says, “‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.’” (John 3:16, NIV) 

Has love ever provoked you to do sacrificial or foolish things?

God’s love for you is so enormous that He gave His Son for you. His love is so incredible, He gives gifts to you. God’s love is so extreme that He pours His favor on your life and plans to include you in His plans for the world.

Love is personal. In fact, the Bible says, “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (1 John 4:7-8, NIV) He loves you so much and will empower you to love others.

The most powerful love of all is called agape. It’s a Greek word defined as the unconditional, immeasurable love that comes from God and is designed to be shared. In Ephesians, Paul the Apostle prayed for believers to really know the depth of love: “that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” (Ephesians 3:17-19, NIV)  

I’m praying you will experience the deep love of God. May it invade your soul and heal your emotions. May it empower you to unconditionally love others. May agape pour out of your spirit to heal a divided world.

Because you really are a miracle.