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Summary

True love comes from God. Discover the true source of love and how it can transform your life. Learn about God's love and how it empowers us to love others selflessly. Reflect on how you can allow God's love to flow through you and impact the lives of those around you. Embrace the love that God has lavished upon us and share it with the world.

Introduction: True Love Comes From God

Everyone agrees that love is important. We talk about it. We sing about it. We show it. Sometimes, our society seems obsessed by it. But amidst all the discussions and expressions of love, it's crucial to remember that true love starts with God. It comes from him.

Created to Love

In 1 John 4:7-12, John reminds us that we were created by God to learn to love him and to show his love to others. When we realise this truth, we come to understand that life is truly about love. Our purpose is to know and love God, and in doing so, we can reflect his love to those around us.

The Ultimate Expression of Love

If we want to truly know what love is, then first, we must learn to know and love God. He is the source of our love. God's love for us is so immense that he sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for us and restore our relationship with him. Jesus perfectly exemplifies what it means to love God and love others. Every action he took in life and in death was an expression of perfect love.

The Power to Love

As believers, we are not left to love in our own strength. It is God who gives us the power to love. He resides in our hearts through the Holy Spirit, transforming us to become more and more like his Son, Jesus. It is through this transformation that we are empowered to love as he loves.

Conclusion

True love comes from God. It is through our relationship with him that we can experience and express genuine love. As we seek to know and love God, he empowers us to love others selflessly. Let us embrace the love that God has lavished upon us and share it with the world around us.

Reflection Question

How can you allow God's love to flow through you today and impact the lives of those around you?

Battle Drill Daily Devotional Podcast This Week

This week on the Battle Drill Daily Devotional Podcast we remind ourselves that God calls us to love one another as witness to how much he loves us. Each weekday we share hope and encouragement as we read and study the Bible together.

• Monday 26 February -

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