“But whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him.”
How can love be perfected in us? We read that for every one who keeps His Word, the love of God is made perfect or complete in them. God is love. Everything God does is love in action. If we do what God says to do our actions will be love in action too.
The Message Bible says: “But the one who keeps God’s word is the person in whom we see God’s mature love. This is the only way to be sure we’re in God.”
Jesus, the Son of God, is the ultimate example for us to follow, for nobody ever loved more than Jesus. The Word reveals God’s will for us, which is to be like Him. We truly love God only when we obey Him. When we obey His Word, we will share His love with others and treat them right, and then they will know we belong to Jesus.
I can love others because I am loved. As I keep God’s word and do it, I am being perfected in the love of God.
- Reading Plan A: John 19:23-42
- Reading Plan B: Hebrews 4
- Reading Plan C: Ezra 1-2; John 19:23-42
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.