Sunday Post~ Love 1 John. 4:19-21

From #LiveNow: in todays' #WorshipService we join in sharing the WORD Elder Nataka Nathan. 

When we love people, we open so many doors and release so many blessings upon our lives. Gen.18:10

Sarah: An act of love in Sarah's life evoked God to release a blessing in Sarah's life.Gen:18:13

Mordecai: Est. 2:21 An act of love and kindness that caused the kings life to be saved was rewarded.

Every time you show love; as an act of obedience to God's word, you evoke Gods reward. Est.6:1ff the king remembered the act of kindness. everything was reversed. Love will elevate you with dignity and honour.

There are some difficult people to love. Don't give up on loving. when you love, do not expect a return but because God says so and He will reward you.

When you feel your act of love has not been appreciated, man has limitation to appreciate but God has no limitation; Zep.3:17 "the Lord your God is mighty to save you and will take great delight in you. He will quiet you with His love." 

• He loves you even when your doors and no one can come in. God can
• Even when we feel rejected and we are not remembered.
• God loves us even through our wickedness
• His love knows no limit

Sunday Post~Responding to God's Love

Four different words for  love 1 John 4;7ff

Storge- The family kind of love Eph. 5;21-26, i.e. love between father, mother, children and servants, in a family setting.

Eros-  The husband-wife kind of love
The Lord created romance and romance is beautiful in the context of marriage. Song of songs 1;9 Gen.29;10. Jacob/Rachael-Jacob kissed Rachael and cried aloud. Gen. 29;10-11; Romantic or lustful
amon/Tamar 2Sam. 13;14-15- Lust not Love.

Phileo- The friendship kind of love
A warm and friendly love, an open love with affection such as illustrated by David and Jonathan - 1 Sam.18;1;3

Agape- The God kind of love
This love is unconditional; no matter what the other party does to you. It is a love with a commitment.

When God commits to love us He expects us to respond.
In response to Gods love, we ought to conduct ourselves in a way that will please him.

To love God is to know Him;
Love is show-able, it is seen, JESUS CHRIST is the evidence of God's love towards mankind
RESPONSE 1- Receive His love through His SON
RESPONSE 2- Love one another as a command
RESPONSE 3- Receive the Spirit of God
RESPONSE 4- Share your possessions with those in need
RESPONSE 5- Worship HIM- Matt.4;10
''If H.E the President Gen. Yoweri Kaguta walked in here, church, we would all stand up to honour him; while if JESUS walked in with His glorified body, We would all fall  down to worship Him''