The Divine Love Of God

 Human nature generally indicates that we are able to love the people who love us. Unsaved men and women prove this to be true. Loving those that love us comes naturally, and although there may well be a selfish motive underlying human love, Jesus tells us that if you only love those that love you, there is no credit connected with this in God's divine administration.
 Loving, lending, and giving to others, too often has an ulterior motive. Financial institutions, for example, only lend to those they are confident will repay. But, whether it's a friendly bank or a kindly person lending to others, there is generally an expectation that they will be receiving some sort of remuneration. This may be the way of the world, but Jesus introduced a heavenly standard that can only be implemented in a redeemed life, as empowered from above.
 The distinctive behavior and divine love that is described in this verse, can only manifest in the one that has been born from above, as the life and nature of Christ is manifested in them. Only those that are saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus can display these divine characteristics of our holy and loving God and Father.
 May the love and grace of Christ fill our hearts so much, that we manifest The Divine Love Of God to others, in word and in deed, and become a beautiful reflection of Christ Jesus our Savior and bring honor and glory to His holy name.
Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, our own, human love is found wanting and without the love of Christ flowing through us, we are incapable of living as You would have us to live. Fill us, day by day, with the love of Christ so that we may love our enemies, pray for those that despitefully use us, and show goodness and grace to others in need. Help us to reflect the godly characteristics of Christ in our everyday lives, to His praise and glory. This we ask in His precious name, AMEN.