If I have faith to move mountains and have not love, I am nothing. Faith, hope and love remain, but the greatest of these is Love. I will walk in His love always and forever…
When I think back to my childhood, I was raised to attend church every Sunday and it became a habit more than anything else. I remember the songs I sang were just songs. At one time I was asked to sing, My Jesus I Love Thee, but to me they were just words. I didn’t know Christ in a personal way and I always went astray if things didn’t go my way. I was definitely not a stable Christian and it wasn’t until I hit rock bottom and so close to suicide, when Jesus called me out. My life was a mess and I wondered how He could love me like He did. I rebelled and lived so deep in sin for so long. But in the midst of it all, He looked beyond my weaknesses and whispered in my heart “I love you with an everlasting love, let Me prove My love to you” and that’s when I gave in and what an awesome adventure.
He is truly amazing and my love for Him grows more and more each day. His greatest desire is for us to love Him.
{1 Cor13:2,13}
His first and greatest commandment of all is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and your mind. {Matt.22:37}
When I looked back on the time I knew of Jesus, but didn’t really know Him, words flowed from my heart…
My Jesus I love Thee I’m Yours and Your mine, I feel You within me my sweet love divine, Your peace like a river floods over my soul, Refreshing my spirit, a new woman made whole, Your sweet Holy Spirit revives me each day, I value this treasure He’s beyond what men say, I’ll follow Your footsteps as You lead the way, Nothing shall harm me I’m safe come what may. Dear Abba Father, I give Thee all praise, I’ll thank Thee always for the rest of my days. Amen and Amen.
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear because fear has torment. He that fears is not made perfect in love. Now when I first read those scriptures, I had no idea what they meant. I discovered as I developed a love relationship with Jesus and as it grew stronger, my heart began to trust Him. It was beautiful and fear began to fade and eventually disappeared, because I knew He was with me and would take care of me. But of course, it didn’t happen overnight, but as time went on and I kept seeking Him and spending time in His word, my love for Him grew strong. {1 John 5: 18}
{*Note: This writing is an excerpt from my book, A New Peace of Mind} I pray it will be an encouragement to you, Love & Blessings, Lollita Faith
Author June Hodgins 