God's Love
(Poem) p. 77
"The LORD appeared to them from a distance: I have loved you with a love that lasts forever. And so with unfailing love, I have drawn you to myself."
- Jeremiah 31:3 CEB
"Then Jesus said, 'Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.'" - Matthew 11:28 NLT
Love and the
Fruit of the
Holy Spirit
p. 107
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
- Galatians 5:22-23 NIV
"Your unfailing love will last forever. Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens." - Psalm 89:2 NLT
What is
Love? p. 158
"Love is patient; love is kind. Love isn’t envious, doesn’t boast, brag, or strut about. There’s no arrogance in love; it’s never rude, crude, or indecent—it’s not self-absorbed. Love isn’t easily upset. Love doesn’t tally wrongs or celebrate injustice; but truth—yes, truth—is love’s delight! Love puts up with anything and everything that comes along; it trusts, hopes, and endures no matter what. Love will never become obsolete." - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 VOICE
"Love others well, and don’t hide behind a mask; love authentically. Despise evil; pursue what is good as if your life depends on it. Live in true devotion to one another, loving each other as sisters and brothers. Be first to honor others by putting them first." - Romans 12:9-10 VOICE
“'But I say to you who are willing to hear: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.'" - Luke 6:27 CEB
"Most importantly, love each other deeply, because love will cause people to forgive each other for many sins." - 1 Peter 4:8 NCV
Let Love
Grow p. 169
"Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth."
- 1 John 3:18 NIV
"'All who believe in me should drink! As the scriptures said concerning me, Rivers
of living water will flow out from within him.'” - John 7:38 CEB
“'Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples- when they see the love you have for each other.'” - John 13:34-35 MSG
"Let love prevail in your life, words, and actions." - 1 Corinthians 16:14 VOICE
Love Always
and
Everywhere
p. 152
"Love others well, and don’t hide behind a mask; love authentically. Despise evil; pursue what is good as if your life depends on it. Live in true devotion to one another, loving each other as sisters and brothers. Be first to honor others by putting them first." - Romans 12:9-10 VOICE
"Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.’'" - Matthew 22:37-39 NIV
"Let love prevail in your life, words, and actions." - 1 Corinthians 16:14 VOICE
Love From the Heart
p. 56
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another." - John 13:34-35 NIV
"Live in true devotion to one another, loving each other as sisters and brothers. Be first to honor others by putting them first." - Romans 12:10 VOICE
"Love each other with a warm love that comes from the heart. After all, you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth. As a result you have a sincere love for each other." - 1 Peter 1:22 NOG
Love in Abundance
p. 141
"We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world." - 1 John 4:16-17 NLT
"'Anyone who loves Me will listen to My voice and obey. The Father will love him, and We will draw close to him and make a dwelling place within him.'"
– John 14:23 VOICE
"The LORD appeared to them from a distance: I have loved you with a love that lasts forever. And so with unfailing love, I have drawn you to myself."
- Jeremiah 31:3 CEB
"Let love prevail in your life, words, and actions." - 1 Corinthians 16:14 VOICE
Love Heals
p. 172
"If you love your neighbor as much as you love yourself you will not want to harm or cheat him, or kill him or steal from him. And you won’t sin with his wife or want what is his, or do anything else the Ten Commandments say is wrong. All ten are wrapped up in this one, to love your neighbor as you love yourself."
- Romans 13:9 TLB
"This is my prayer for you: that your love will grow more and more; that you will have knowledge and understanding with your love;" - Philippians 1:9 NCV
"We are confident that God is able to orchestrate everything to work toward something good and beautiful when we love Him and accept His invitation to live according to His plan." - Romans 8:28 VOICE
"But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you."
- Matthew 5:44 NKJV
Love and Prayer
p. 78
"I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding." - Philippians 1:9 NLT
"For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing." - 2 Corinthians 2:15 NIV
"But if we must keep trusting God for something that hasn’t happened yet, it teaches us to wait patiently and confidently. And in the same way—by our faith—the Holy Spirit helps us with our daily problems and in our praying. For we don’t even know what we should pray for nor how to pray as we should, but the Holy Spirit prays for us with such feeling that it cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows, of course, what the Spirit is saying as he pleads for us in harmony with God’s own will." - Romans 8:25-27 TLB
"You hear us pray in words and silence; all humanity comes into Your presence."
- Psalm 65:2 VOICE
"Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality." – Romans 12:11-13 MSG
Jesus: "If you believe, whatever you ask for in prayer will be granted."
- Matthew 21:22 VOICE
Love Everywhere (poem)
p. 105
"Yet the Lord still waits for you to come to him so he can show you his love; he will conquer you to bless you, just as he said. For the Lord is faithful to his promises. Blessed are all those who wait for him to help them. " - Isaiah 30:18 TLB
“Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other.” - John 13:34-35 MSG
"The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love."
- Psalm 33:5 NIV
"Rise up and help us; rescue us because of your unfailing love." - Psalm 44:26 NIV
Love Overflow
(poem)
p. 140
"And hope will never fail to satisfy our deepest need because the Holy Spirit that was given to us has flooded our hearts with God’s love." - Romans 5:5 VOICE
"Hallelujah! Thank you, Lord! How good you are! Your love for us continues on forever." – Psalm 106:1 TLB
"Keep loving each other like family." - Hebrews 13:1 CEB