What does it take for us, as humans, to have feelings of love for another person? One might say that it starts with physical attraction, a sparkling personality, beaming charisma or their air of confidence, but I would argue that this only helps us to like a person. What compels us to love someone? Might I suggest that the primary reason we have extreme feelings for another person has as much to do with who they are as it does with what they have done for us? I can attest that my love for someone is directly connected to how I am treated by them. The more I am shown love by them, the more I want to show love to them. I believe the same is true when it comes to our love for the Lord. It is primarily because of what God has done for me, and continues to do for me, that my love for him continues to grow. Because of who he is, I am inspired to reverently fear him, and because of what he has done, I have a desire to serve him faithfully with all of my heart. In First Samuel, chapter 12, verse 24, we find these words:
“But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.”
When you consider the great things God has done for you, does it inspire you to fear the Lord and to serve him faithfully with all of your heart? I would imagine the answer is, “yes”. I’ve heard it said that the quickest way to gain someone’s trust is to save their life. God saved our lives at the expense of his Son’s. He provided a way for us to spend eternity with him in heaven and rescued us from eternal hell. In this life he continues to show his faithfulness by answering our prayers, moving on our behalf, comforting us, healing us, encouraging us and correcting us, among other things. Samuel said, “Be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.” Will you fear the Lord? Will you serve him faithfully with all of your heart? If you want that to be your desire, all you have to do is consider what great things he has done for you.
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One reason you may love the Lord is because of who he is. Though this is true for me, I think the main reason I love him is because of what he has done for me. What has God done for you? I encourage you to count your blessings. Consider what God has given you. Consider what God has done for you. Consider the prayers he has answered. And consider what he has protected you from. God loves everyone, but for those who he calls his children, he will give eternal life in heaven with him. When you consider these things, I hope that it inspires you to reverently fear the Lord and to serve him with all of your heart.
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