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Memory verse:   

“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”

• 1Cor. 2:9.

We understand from scriptures that love for God is a commandment of God to the believer Deu. 6:5. Love for God is clearly presented in the scriptures as the first and great commandment Mat. 22:37-38. Also, it is the sum total of all commandments, which means when the love commandment is obeyed indeed by a believer, he would have inherently obeyed every other commandment of God Mat. 22:40. Remember, God’s commandments are essentially for the good and profitable living of the believer Deu. 28:1. The scriptures make us to understand that love for God turns a believer into a highflyer, pacesetter and trailblazer 1Cor. 2:9. Love for God is not in words, true love for God is in what we do 1Jn. 3:18.

The scriptural proofs of love for God.

1. Love for salvation of souls.

Proven love for God is the capital proof of love for God Jn. 3:16. This is going to any length to see souls saved marks out true lovers of God Rms. 8:35-39; Acts 26:22. Remember that reconciling the world back to God through the gospel is every believer’s covenant responsibility Jn. 15:16; 2Cor. 5:17-20.

• Delightsome obedience to God’s word and commandments.

Love for God is shown in our delightsome obedience to His word and commandments Jn. 14:21,23. Abraham’s love for God made him to be identifies as a friend of God, he proved it in prompt obedience to every instruction from God that resulted in all round blessing Gen. 12:1-4; 22:1-5,16-18; 24:1. When obeying God becomes inconvenient or expensive, it shows lack of love for God.

Jesus is Lord!

Prayer.                                                

Father, in the name of Jesus, baptize me afresh with the Spirit of love, thereby ignite a fresh fire of the love of God on my life Rms. 5:5.

Action.

Make the decision for love for God, and set target of souls to win for Christ every month the remaining part of this year as a proof of this.

Priestly Blessings.                                    

I decree the outpouring of the Spirit of God on your life right now!

By the Spirit of God, I decree the love of God come ablaze on your life right now!