Happy Valentine's Day 2024

 Love is the quality that binds all godly characteristics together in Christ. Love is the preeminent fruit of the Spirit from which all other virtues flow. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things;  love never fails in God's economy. Other virtues may be manifest and different gifts may have been bestowed on believers, but if godly love is lacking then the Christian character is deeply flawed.
 Love is not the sugary emotion that coats the world's understanding of this godly quality. True love is firmly secured to a committed affection and respect for the Person, Character and Work of God and a wholehearted desire for the well-being of others. Love places God at the center and circumferences of our lives and gives Him the honor and respect that is due to His holy name. The inflow of God's love into the life of a spiritual believer is transferred into an outflow of that love to others; in a bond of unity and peace.
 Love cannot be taught or acquired through study; nor can it be worked up in our emotions or rooted in any romantic feelings. Godly love flows into our very being from the God of love Himself. That same love of Christ is poured out from us into the lives of others.. for His honor and glory.
And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You that You loved the world so much that You sent Your Son to be the propitiation for our sins. We pray that in all things we too may put on godly love and become a conduit of Your love flowing out to others in the bond of Unity and Peace, to Your honor and glory.. in Jesus name we pray, AMEN.