Devotion for Today

What About Love?

December 3, 2013

Let love be your greatest aim . . .
–1 Corinthians 14:1 (TLB)

What about love? How can you be certain you’re in love? I suggest these simple measures that you can apply to yourself. Is your love patient? Is it considerate? Can it wait until marriage for physical fulfillment? Experience says that true love’s patience is inexhaustible. True love does not assert itself, claim rights, or demand privileges. It always thinks first of the other person. The biblical phrase is it “is not self-seeking.” True love never thinks evil of the beloved. It is never suspicious, but always supportive and inspiring. True love bears all things. Nothing weakens or undermines it. It is a rock, an anchor, a foundation for all the years to come.

These simple tests are a mirror that millions have used. Physiologists, psychiatrists, and marriage counselors attest their validity. They were first recommended almost two thousand years ago by a man named Paul, in 1 Corinthians, chapter 13. That chapter provides the finest definition of love the world has received.

Prayer for the day

Your limitless love causes me to see the narrowness of mine, Lord Jesus. Fill me with Your loving Spirit.

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22 Comments

Shimeles says 12.4.2011, 10:44 a.m.

Nothing is impossible in the power of Love.

Annie says 12.4.2011, 10:20 a.m.

Holy Spirit, Come and burn every heart with Your Fire. Take everything in us, and empty ourselves, and fill our hearts with Your love. LORD, Please help us to obey Your commandments, without You, Holy Spirit, we can not love each other. Lord Jesus, Fill our hearts with Your LOVE....., LOVE....., LOVE....., instead of hate in Jesus name I pray, Amen!

Jan says 12.3.2011, 10:56 p.m.

Jesus is the best example of love; selfless, dependable and true. Jesus is love...Lord Jesus, please put your love in my heart that I may show others how your love works in me. Please be with Rev. Graham. Amen.

Jan says 12.3.2011, 10:56 p.m.

Annie says 12.3.2011, 3:18 p.m.

Lord Jesus, Your love is fervent....., You are nothing but love.....!!! Holy Spirit, Take everything in me, and give me Your heart to love each other. Rev. Billy Graham, to this day, I'm learning from you, Amen!

Cheri says 12.3.2011, 2:43 p.m.

Help me Lord to love others as thou has loved me.

Cindy says 12.3.2011, 1:53 p.m.

Love "is not self seeking". Amen!!

Roy says 12.3.2011, 09:24 a.m.

If a thing is not done in Godly love it is done in vain!

JAMES. says 12.3.2011, 09:11 a.m.

My prayer is, God to give me His grace to be holy for Him and the grace to preach the gospel to others. That the vision of God in my life to be forcible in my life. Thank you

Gerry says 12.3.2011, 07:30 a.m.

The Gift of Love is to be treasured .

Thirat says 12.3.2011, 06:04 a.m.

Love kindness, patient and forgive all.

Peter says 12.3.2011, 06:01 a.m.

Love conquers all, amen.

Donna says 12.3.2011, 03:44 a.m.

Your message is very inspirational as always. As I am about to marry again, this time for better.....not for worse, it's good to read this devotion and refresh our memory on what true love is.

Bajeh says 12.3.2011, 01:16 a.m.

True love is better exhibited when we become God arms by ensuring that there is no one with need around us in our sufficiency as it start with giving just as shown unto us by the father by giving his only begotten son to die for our sins

Helen says 12.3.2010, 5:28 p.m.

Love! In lieu of a New Year’s Resolution, I ask God to help me with something specific He has commanded us to do. So, 3 years ago I asked God to show me how to love more deeply. My thoughts were of a warm fuzzy feeling. It’s been 3 years now on the same request. I have learned so much that God can change in my life. However..next time I make a request..I think it might be for patience.....I'm sure it would be easier. Thank you Lord for your sense of Humor and immeasurable desire for me to know you better.

Fred says 12.3.2010, 09:05 a.m.

Pure love from the Lord fills the heart with his Holy Spirit and let us express the love of Christ that lives within us.

David says 12.3.2010, 08:13 a.m.

If you want to experience true peace in your life, then you must practice loving people as Christ has loved us.

Gerry says 12.3.2010, 06:40 a.m.

Life without love is like a car without a motor................ it just sits there. Earnestly seek love (as is so well described above) and find true, lasting happiness. The ultimate example was found at Calvary. Thank you and thank you again Lord.

sheryl says 12.3.2010, 04:56 a.m.

If we could love a fraction of this love our world would be a lot better off ..Lord help us all to love with Your love a little more each day ..I pray in the sweet name of Jesus...amen I'm so thankful for His great love .....

Mark says 12.3.2010, 04:01 a.m.

Love forgives all offenses.

DAVID says 12.2.2010, 1:00 p.m.

Yes, Love is the ultimate goal of Christianity!!! Christianity without love is satanic.

mick says 12.2.2010, 11:47 a.m.

Can' t add or detract anything from this message.