I am a very hands on and experiential person. And I do make time to read from time to time, but it usually comes after a hike, a conversation, singing, cooking, playing a game, sitting in a field, or helping somone with something. 

I just perfer to connect and gather information about myself, people, and the world by other means that are more tangable for me.

 

So this is why I actually love reading Gods word. 

(It’s a lot more lively than any other read)

 

When I take the time to reflect on a section of scripture: a few verses or even a paragraph, God reveals things that bring me closer to who I am.

 

Here I am sharing with you a small glemps of some reflection time with God after reading the definition of LOVE:

 

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.1 Corinthians 13:4-7

 

I have read this so many times, but what stood out this go round was verse 7. I saw that love always protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres.

The word “Protect” stood out to me as I belive God wants me to protect myself by guarding my heart, (what thoughts do I need to take captive because they are not ture and what things should I avoid).

and Protect others more with my words ( that includes offering up a shield of truth and speaking faith to and over people to protect as well as being silent) As words can be harmful, even if the intention is not bad, a word about or over someone could be doing the opposite of protecting them.

 

Another cool thing,  God is Love!!! ( 1 John 4:8 )

He gives the definition and He created it and all of it is found in Him. So if i replace the word “Love” with “God”… the letter is saying that God trusts and hopes for me. I definitely know He protects and perserveres me (it is soo true) and He is totally patient amongst all the other Love jazz.  

BUT Wow. GOD Trusts me!?! How loved I must be!

Sometimes you have to see it in writing to belive it.

 😉 

 

I admit I have acted or spoke out of the many things “love is not” at some point in time this week, or at the least this month. Which brings me to the same point I always come around to…… It’s my desperation for God.

I need Him, because I just can’t be who I want to be or what He has intended for me without Him. 

It’s impossible. I can’t live out of the place love, without love.

 

That was a look into some of my personal reflection time in the Word. Hope it inspires you.

 

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16-17