God is Love~ Devotional 5/5/11

Scripture

4Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,5doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil; 6rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth; 7beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.8Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away with. (!st Corinthians 13)

A Thought for You

Look at this scripture! When it opens you can see Michael. Love suffers long, it isn't jealous or vain. It does not act unbecomingly, cannot be provoked..... Can you see Michael yet? Michael walked in the word. Michael was not God, but he was a godly man. That is part of the reason we love him so. When Michael told us he loved us, we knew he meant it. I actually don't remember any other artist who ever even said "I love you". Do you? Michael did not spend his time counting up all the evil that he became faced with. He told us he had rhinoceros skin! Well, he did. He did because he believed in love, hoped for a better world and kept the faith. Love is empowering, indeed. Michael is gone, but love never fails....we still feel his powerful love. All the evil that has been spoken of Michael is beginning to cease....but the power of his love lives on, because love never fails. Love cannot fail, because God is love....and God is eternal

A Prayer

Eternal God our Father,

We adore you, and we bless your holy name. We thank you Father for blessing us to be a witness to true love. Help us Lord to keep this precious gift of love close to our hearts, yet....let us never forget that you are the source of all love. More than this Lord, let us emulate such a love as you have shown us.We know that you gave Michael to us as a gift, and we thank you. Dear God, we ask that you touch the hearts of those who do not know love. We know Lord, that you are able. Bring about a change Lord, just as you did for Saul...who became Paul. We are ready Father...have your way.

In the Matchless Name of Jesus Christ,

Amen

Love is Everything.....Devotional ~ May 4th,2011

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Scripture

1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2 And if I have [the gift of] prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
3 And if I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing ~I Corinthians 13 - American Standard Version 1901

Something to Think about

I have always believed that this earth is the training ground for heaven. Thus, without question it is God who is our teacher. Michael tried so hard to tell us that. He always said that all of his gifts came from God. He was right.However, God is Love. Michael wanted to walk in the steps of Jesus, who walked this earth with a love that was healing....and just. He did it. Michael sought to heal the world, and somehow I think he succeeded. Scripture says "Though I speak with the tongue of men and angels..." Michael sang with the tongue of an angel, and spoke in sounds of adoration, we heard him. His beautiful angelic quality and message oozed with Love. He shared an honest and true love with us. Michael could see Jesus. He could walk like Jesus. Sadly, that is not true for everyone. We may not be able to see Jesus, but we see Michael. We would be hugely blessed to follow in Michael's steps. However....do not forget that Michael wanted to walk like Jesus. Michael sat and meditated on what God wanted him to do. I am not telling you to worship Michael!! I am telling you to consider his spiritual ways. We know that his steps were ordered by God. Only ones love for God would inspire them to be like Jesus. Whatever we do, however we walk, no matter the pathway we choose...let us be covered in Love. God is Love, and Love is everything.

A Prayer for Today

Most Glorious God, our Father,
There is none like you. We adore you, we glorify you. we magnify you, and we bless your hallowed name. We thank you Father for all you have done for us and will do for us in this day. Dear Lord, we pray that you bless the children. Strengthen them and direct their paths. And Father...bless those who are ill and homeless. Bless the sinners and saints, the rich and the poor, the young and the old... we are all your children. Help us to walk in Love today. We thank you Father for the lives with which you will entrust us today. Let us be a reflection of your Love.
In The Matchless Name of Jesus,
Amen