WE ARE TO BE ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN THE LOVE OF GOD
I receive the Believer's Voice of Victory magazine from the Kenneth Copeland Ministries. There was an article in the June 2013 issue that I would like to highlight for you. It was originally published in June of 1980, so thirty three years later, it just goes to show that this is a message that will remain timeless and essential to the Christian life!
"In this day and hour, we as God's people are taking our rightful position...dedicating ourselves to God, renewing our minds with The WORD, setting ourselves apart from the carnal ways of the world and committing ourselves to walk in the love of God. God has promised us the knowledge of His love. First John 4:16 says, "We have known and believed the love that God hath to us...." Believing that love is acting on it, putting it into operation. When we do, we reach out into the areas that pass human knowledge. Again, Ephesians 3:17 says, "That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love." - Kenneth Copeland
DEVELOPING FAITH IN GOD'S LOVE
"You might ask, "How do you know when your faith is developed in a certain area?" The same rules apply to the development of faith in every area of life. Fiath is faith in any Bible subject - whether it is the new birth, the infilling of the Holy Ghost, right-standing with God, divine health, divine prosperity or some other area. It is the same spiritual substance. It works the same in eveey situation." - Kenneth Copeland
4 Things to Do:
1) Put the WORD first place.
2) Meditate on the scirptures concening God's love.
3) Act on The WORD concerning the love of God.
4) Decide to live the love life.
THE POWER OF GOD'S LOVE
"By walking in God's love, you release a force to work in your behalf - a force that has all the appearance of weakness but is stronger than any force in existence. One of the most outstanding examples of the power of God's love was manifested during Jesus' ministry. Whatever Jesus heard the Father say, that's what He said. Not one more word, and not one less word. To walk in love is to walk in the very highest spiritual realm there is. Jesus walked in that realm. We have seen it operate in His earthly ministry." - Kenneth Copeland
First John 5:1 - "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, buy he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?"
ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN LOVE
"There are two ways to perfect the love of God in your life: 1) by keeping The WORD of God, and 2) by practicing love on others. Love takes practice, and we can practice on each other. You won't operate perfectly in love at the very beginning; but as you keep at it, you will get better and better. Keep loving. Keep overlooking the shortcomings of other people. Look for Jesus in them!" - Kenneth Copeland
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