The God of Love!
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Welcome to Tuesday, the *_29th day of OCTOBER 2024._* This is God’s Month of Perfect Liberty, and Nigeria’s Independence Day starts the month and this is the last Tuesday! Receive your *GOOD NEWS* as we prepare to celebrate a new *Fruitful Month!*
❤ *_The God of Love will guide, guard and honour you as this month concludes. Your destiny helper must find you – and bless you abundantly even if it remains two days to cross to another month, in Jesus’ Name._*
Amen.
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Our *THEME:*
💕*_”THE GOD OF LOVE!”_* 💕
💕 Our *BIBLE PASSAGE:*
*John 15: 13, 16-17.* 🦅
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13. *_“Greater Love hath no man than this, that a man lay down HIS LIFE for his friends.”_*
- *_“You did not choose Me, but I choose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My Name He may give you._*
- *_These things I command you, that you love one another.”_*
– John 15: 13,16-17. (NKJV). 💕
💕 *TEXT:*
*1 John 4:7-8* (ESV)
*_“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God because God is love.”_*💕
🦅 And, Our *Hymn is: _”The God of Love My Shepherd Is” by George Herbert_* 💕
1: THE God of love, my shepherd is,
And He that doth me feed;
while He is mine and I am His,
what can I want or need?
2: He leads me to the tender grass,
where I both feed and rest;
Then to the streams that gently pass:
In both, I have the best.
3: Or if I stray, He doth convert,
And bring my mind in frame,
And all this not for my desert,
But for his holy name.
4: Yea, in deaths shady black abode
Well may I walk, not fear;
For Thou art with me, and Thy rod
To guide, Thy staff to bear.
5: Surely Thy sweet and wondrous love
Shall measure all my days;
And, as it never shall remove,
So neither shall my praise.
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Written by George Herbert, ‘The God of Love My Shepherd Is’ was published in the posthumous *_‘Temple’ of 1633._* The tune is ‘University’, which was probably created by Charles Collignon, who taught anatomy at Cambridge University.
🦅 *EXHORTATION!* 💕
*_Let us pray:_*
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O author and finisher of my faith. In You, O LORD, do I invest my care and hope, relying on you for succor and nurture – Let Your Love ever direct my sojourn and walk, that I may never toil or pray amiss. Let me never miss your mercy in Jesus’ Name. AMEN!
- O God, We thank You for your gift of love and Holy Spirit of grace, comfort and positive direction, in Jesus’ Name.
- We seek your gentle touch when, in our travails, we commit blunders, in Jesus’ Name.
- (Luke 11: 20) With the finger of God, Holy Spirit, cast our worries and iniquities into the bottomless pit, in Jesus’ Name.
- O LORD, attack my life’s stubborn pursuer with blindness, so that – in Jesus’ Name – I may follow your path of love.
- I receive the Power of Unconditional Love into my Life NOW: Every negative energy and unbelief – clear away for my success to manifest – in Jesus’ Name.
- (Psalm 74:13) Awake, O arm of the Lord; defeat every enchantment of evil against my family, ministry, your Church, our nation and endeavours – in the Name of Jesus Christ.
- (Isaiah 51:9-11) Awake, O arm of the Lord and annul every decree using indebtedness, sickness or death-wish attack against my family, ministry or endeavours – in the mighty Name of Jesus. (Exodus 23:25)
AMEN.
*_I hereby command every sickness, emotional, financial or spiritual barrenness, and failure in your life, home and ministry to PERISH NOW, in Jesus’ Name._*
Our Exhortation is titled *“The God of Love.”*
💕 Our *TEXT:* 1 John 4:7-8 (ESV)
*_“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God because God is love.”_*
*Hymn on focus: _The God of Love My Shepherd Is_*
Beloved, we reflect on the profound truth about *“the God of love.”* As we explore the depths of this theme, we recognise that God’s love shapes our lives, guides our paths, and empowers us to love others. The hymn *“The God of Love My Shepherd Is”* beautifully frames this message, reminding us that He is our Shepherd, leading us to love, rest, and security.
Specifically, in worldly parlance, *_Eros_* is considered the *_god of love_*, passion, and fertility. Early Greek mythology usually represents him as a beautiful, winged youth carrying a bow and arrow. He also sometimes carries a wreath for victory, a lyre (harp), a hare, or a whip. Some say he is Cupid, but that one is represented as a form of a baby carrying bow and arrow, uniting couples in love. This is not the fullness of *_Love_* we promote as Christians.
LOVE is a perfect state of mind that builds a fulfilled life. It is expressed through emotions, speech and deeds. It has four major types:
*PHILIA* – Love of knowledge and knowledge acquisition.
*STORGE* – Parental or family love also includes platonic love between friends and compatriots.
*EROS* – Romantic love that exists between Man and Woman.
These three varieties above are *“need love”* because they are conditional.
Need love is a kind of affection exhibited due to a specific situation or need.
The fourth kind of love, which *is directly connected to our subject matter*, is the sacrificial kind God gives, deserves, and prescribes, which we give in Jesus’ Name. It is *“the gift love.”* It is called: *AGAPE* – The unconditional love.*
*_The God of Love_*, which we address in today’s theme, is found in deep meditation, subjugation of self into positive spirituality, and consecration. No wonder Christians are always expected to *“Watch and Pray”* (Matt.26: 41a).
In my Sermon, Pre-eminence of Love, I wanted to know if we can actually *Watch and Pray* without a focus on LOVE. *Will any success manifest without a seed of LOVE?*
That is why we must acquaint ourselves with the giver of hope, the only one who empowers us to worship Him better for the abundance of all goodness and fulfilment of life’s purpose. Success begins with a genuine appreciation of the GOD OF LOVE to whom we pray in Jesus’ Name!
🦅 *THEME:* *The God of Love.* 💕
💕 *PASSAGE:*
*John 15: 13, 16-17.* 🦅
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- *_“Greater Love hath no man than this, that a man lay down HIS LIFE for his friends.”_*
- *_“You did not choose Me, but I choose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My Name he may give you._*
- *_These things I command you, that you love one another.”_*
– John 15: 13,16-17. (NKJV). 💕
💕 *TEXT:*
*1 John 4:7-8* (ESV)
*_“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God because God is love.”_*💕
*_The God of Love_* is the pre-eminent embodiment of love whose authority and presence have been proven superior above any other craving of anyone who claims to believe in Christ Jesus. Believing in Him is a submission to God – who made man’s complicated hearts – to fulfil His word that teaches that it is possible to live in love in a world filled with innocently – or deliberately – hurting and hating. Only the GOD OF LOVE inspires us to sacrificially give valuable things to others with cheerful minds.
Believing in the God of Love calls on humanity to embrace unconditional love, *_not religiosity!_*. Hence, the pre-eminence of love becomes very important and timely since Jesus is the primary instructor, an example Christians must follow.
Genuine Christians must be attentive to Jesus Christ’s guidance. Permit me to randomly adopt the following situations to apply the theme, *_“the God of Love”_* for our understanding:
- *Human Relationships:*
*_“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honour.”_* (Romans 12:10)
In our daily interactions, let us strive to show genuine love and respect for one another. When we help someone in need, we plant seeds of love that flourish into beautiful relationships.
*_“Let all that you do be done in love.”_* (1 Corinthians 16:14) Let love be the guiding principle in our hearts.
- *Leaders of Nations and Governments:*
*_“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you hope and a future.”_* (Jeremiah 29:11)
To leaders, God calls you to lead with love and integrity, recognising that your decisions impact countless lives. Work with faith in God to direct your governance to reflect His goodness—offering hope, justice, and kindness. Reflect the warmth of God’s love, and you will foster peace and unity in your nation.
- *Success in Business and Firms:*
*_“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”_* (Proverbs 16:3)
Business leaders and entrepreneurs, let love permeate your workplaces. Treat your employees and clients respectfully and compassionately; love is the cornerstone of lasting success. When your work is anchored in honesty and love, it flourishes, producing profits and a thriving community.
- *The Anti-theist:*
*_“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’”_* (Psalm 14:1)
To those struggling with belief, know this: God loves you deeply, despite your doubts. His arms are open wide, ready to embrace you. Encounter Him through the beauty of creation and the love of others, and let your heart soften to the truth that He is present, waiting for your embrace.
- *For a Person who had given up the Hope of Living:*
*_“He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds.”_* (Psalm 147:3)
When we feel lost or hopeless, we must remember that the God of love is more significant than all the powers of darkness. God restores our spirit, igniting our hope. Just as the hymn states, “In death’s shady black abode, well may I walk, not fear.” Trust that His presence will provide solace and guidance.
- *Success in Personal Endeavours:*
*_“I can do everything through Him who strengthens me.”_* (Philippians 4:13)
Invite God’s love to guide you in every personal endeavour—academic, athletic, or artistic—. Recognise that success is about achievement and aligning your efforts with His will. With love as your foundation, you will soar to heights you never thought possible.
- *Personal Reconciliation with God:*
*_“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”_* (1 John 1:9)
For those longing for reconciliation with God, His love invites you back into the relationship. No sin is too great to be forgiven; He yearns for your return. Embrace His unconditional love and let it transform your heart. Find healing in His embrace and strength to move forward.
As we decide to let the God of love lead us into fulfilment, let us embrace the truth that God is love. His love permeates every aspect of our lives, guiding interpersonal relationships, influencing governments, shaping businesses, and restoring the broken-hearted. Each of us carries the call to reflect God’s love in the world around us.
Let the words of our hymn echo in our hearts today:
*_“Surely Thy sweet and wondrous love shall measure all my days; as it never shall remove, so neither shall my praise.”_*
May we live in a way that glorifies the God of love and, in doing so, pave the way for His love to flow into the lives of others, in Jesus’ Name!
Amen.
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*I now prophesy, according to the Word of God, that YOU will not become Satan’s prey as this End-Times strives to win souls for the enemy of God through humans’ growing inordinate ambitions to live in a world without GOD, and the human desire or demand of this ageing world – in Jesus’ Name.*
*_At Christ Jesus’ inspired word, the great help of God will cause you to flourish, annihilating your fears and destroying the traps set for you at these perilous times, in Jesus’ mighty Name. ONLY BELIEVE!_* 🙏
GLORY BE TO GOD!
*_Alleluia!_*
🦅 *Again, Let Us Pray!* 🙏
- 💕*_My Father, My God: Let Your love find me, never letting me go until my heavenly success is assured, in Jesus’ Name!_*
- 💕*_In Jesus’ Name, I am divinely energised to reject devil’s Greek Gifts that make humans go astray from their destined path of holiness, entrapping them in vanity and blasphemy!_*
- 💕*_Every “rise-but-fall” curse that beckons on me to follow the path of evil, perish in the abyss forever, in Jesus’ mighty Name._*
- 💕*_Where is my spiritual success? Manifest for my flourishing, in Jesus’ mighty Name._*
- 💕*_Every force of darkness, hear the word of God: “It shall be well with me!” The curse set in my foundation has been annulled, forever, and I have escaped the second death forever, in Jesus’ mighty Name._*
- 💕*_Every evil covenant with debts, backwardness and corruption, I plead the blood of Jesus against you: be annulled and disappear, in Jesus’ mighty Name._*
- 💕*_Angels of love, thank you for building success, joy and favour within and around my soul and life’s endeavours by the power of Jesus’ mighty Name._*
As God’s Anointed, I humbly prophesy, according to the Words of God, the worst declarations against your life are NOW divinely annulled and defeated, in Jesus’ mighty Name.
*_Every cry of vengeance against your soul has perished – this weekend – and has vanished forever, in Jesus’ mighty Name._*
💕 *_As for me and my household – including these prayer partners reading, hearing and praying along – we shall serve the living God in sound health, good wealth and prosperity of our souls, in Jesus’ Name!_*
Let’s stand now and sing the first and last stanza of our Hymn together, *_“How Sweet The Name of Jesus Sounds,”_* affirming His presence and love in our lives:
1: HOW sweet the name of Jesus sounds
In a believer’s ear!
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds,
And drives away his fear.
6: Till then I would Thy love proclaim
With every fleeting breath;
And may the music of Thy name
Refresh my soul in death.
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Amen!
*_I love you, in Jesus’ Name!_* 💕
*God Bless You!*
🦅 *Enter To Worship… Depart To Serve!* 💕
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HAVE A VICTORIOUS AND ENRICHED LIFE, in Jesus’ Name.* 🌹
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