“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” (1 Corinthians 13:7 NLT).
Paul’s love chapter (1 Cor. 13) is one of the most wonderful descriptions of “agape” love found in any literature in human history. Yet, love’s lofty attributes are beyond mortal humanity absent the Spirit which inspired Paul’s writing. For “agape” love is God’s kind of love. It is unconditional, enduring and sacrificial.
God’s love is most fully demonstrated in Christ. As the Bible says, “But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us!” (Rom. 5:8).
Have you given up on someone? Or has someone given up on you? What would love do? Who do you know that needs God’s kind of love, the kind of love that never gives up?
PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You for Your great love for us. And because You have loved us, we are able to truly love You back and love others. Strengthen us and motivate us by Your love to tell others about You today. In Jesus’ name, amen.