CHRIST RESTORATION REPRESENTATIVES

TODAY'S RHAPSODY OF REALITIES
Thursday, January 9th, 2014.

Theme: "Let His Love Compel You"

By Pastor Anita

"For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead"- (2 Corinthians 5:14).


It’s important that the love of God is the compelling force in your life. This is because at the end of all things, the only thing that’ll count is your love for the Master, and how that love was expressed through you.

1 John 4:8 says, "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." The essence of the Christ-life is His love demonstrated through you. The proof of your love for the Lord is keeping His Word. The Lord Jesus said in John 14:15, "If ye love me, keep my commandments." Never find yourself arguing with the Word or trying to reason it out in your head. When the Word comes to you, let it compel you to take the right and necessary steps; let it convince you to act. Many sing, "I’m not moved by what I see; I’m only moved by the Word of God"; however, to be moved by the Word is to be compelled by His love.

The Apostle Paul, in our opening verse, clearly reveals the great motivational force behind his overwhelming passion for the Gospel; it was the love of Christ! He was constrained by that love to preach the Gospel, and do all he did to propagate it in his day. I’m compelled by the same love of Christ; what about you?

Refuse to be compelled by circumstances or by your personal desires in all that you do; be compelled only by His love. Think and do things the love-way, which is, the Word-way. Remember, the Lord will reward you for that which His love compelled you to do.


Prayer

Dear heavenly Father, my eyes are set on you and your Word alone. As I meditate on your goodness, grace, and wisdom today, my heart is completely overwhelmed by your divine love, which compels and inspires all my actions and dealings, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

F u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 5:5; 1 John 5:3

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Matthew 7:7-29, Genesis 23-24

2 Year Reading Plan : Acts 7:54-60, Nehemiah 13