Topic: Walk In Love [TREM Devotional 12 April 2019]
“Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.”Ephesians 5:1-2 NKJV
It is clear that God expects us as His children to walk in love just as Christ has loved us. Maybe you are wondering how Christ expressed His love to us. Well, He did so by giving. The Bible states clearly in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life”. The love of Christ gives. Therefore, as a believer, God expects that you live your life as a blessing to your world. Until your life becomes a blessing, you cannot fully maximize the purpose for which God put you here on earth.
May I ask you today: Who is your life impacting? Who are you being a blessing to? And don’t be so quick to think in monetary terms only, because there are several ways you can be a blessing. When last did you call a brother or sister to just check up on him or her? When last did you spend time in prayer for someone other than you or your family members? When last did you go into your closet and give out the clothes and shoes that are still good, but you haven’t worn in a while, to someone who doesn’t have as much? When last did you bless someone with a smile and some words of encouragement, to let them know that God loves them and is mindful of them?
This is how God expects us to live. He expects us to be a blessing to others wherever we find ourselves. That is how to walk in love. You should live in such a way that when you are not around, people would notice and miss you. This is the whole import of Matthew 5:16. The way you live will determine if people will glorify God over you or not.
Further Reading: Matthew 5:14-16; 1 John 3:11-24; 4:7-21
Daily Bible Reading: Morning- 1 Samuel 19-21; Evening- Luke 11:29-54
Written by Dr. Mike Okonkwo; Is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.
