Good Morning All,
Gee, it seems to me that it has been a while since I wrote last time. Yet, it has only been a week. I think I feel this way because the past seven days have been busy for me and my family. How about you? Are you all doing a bunch of stuff?
When a lot of things are going on, I often think of this…
Romans 8:28
… all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Notice “all things”? And notice “the called”? These are the sheep who hear their Master’s call…
John 10:27
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
Well, (in segue fashion) as a true believing sheep feels most comfortable and secure in the Great Shepherd’s sheepfold, likewise this next trait of true love remains most content in its Source’s arms (as it were)…
1st Corinthians 13:6
Love… does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
Maybe it is too simplistic to think this way, but I like to think of “rejoice” as experiencing joy over and over again. I mean, think of “re”… as in the words “replay, regain, rewrite, repeat, reappear, restore…” Thus, love experiences joy over and over again in the truth.
Contrastingly, love does not experience joy in iniquity. Iniquity is an older word meaning all manner of sin and unrighteousness. A lie, which is not the truth, falls into the category of iniquity. You know as well as I do that lies are not what can lead to feelings of joy, but when the truth shines forth 😉 Think of how happy that man is who has been released from jail after some DNA test exonerated him! Yippee!
Or better yet, think of how you felt when you finally comprehended God’s great love for you J
So this matter of the truth is loaded huh? Can you see how love ties into the truth? Anything less than the truth works against love, because doubt is present. But love without a doubt is a cause for joy!
The apostle John helps conclude our thoughts…
3rd John verse 4:
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth.
**Comments/ questions/ testimonies/ objections most encouraged!
Dear Lord, thank you for this time to consider Your word and Your ways. May our thoughts, words, and deeds bring You glory… and glory to You alone. –Amen
Peace,
Jim
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