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From Hopscotch to Holiness

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RECEIVING GOD’S LOVEGrowing In Love And Compassion47God’s word seems clear that we are <strong>to</strong> walk in love and purity. Withoutexception, Jesus always walked in purity and love. Because he was a purevessel, the power of God flowed through Jesus unhindered. How canyou follow Christ’s example? Honestly, how do we do that? Hopefully,by now we are assured that God’s grace gives us everything we need forlife and godliness. Love and purity must come through the Holy Spirit.Romans 5:5 is a powerful scripture and a wonderful example of how <strong>to</strong>receive God’s love. “And hope does not put us <strong>to</strong> shame, because God’slove has been poured out in<strong>to</strong> our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who hasbeen given <strong>to</strong> us.” Clearly, we receive God’s love by the power of the HolySpirit. I love the imagery of this verse. Visualize God’s love being pouredout in<strong>to</strong> your heart. What does the container look like in your vision?The container the Holy Spirit uses is LARGE. It is big enough <strong>to</strong> overflowthe heart of every believer. I stand in need of that experience <strong>to</strong>day andevery day. Thankfully this experience of being filled with God’s love isrepeatable. Whenever we need God’s love <strong>to</strong> overflow in<strong>to</strong> our hearts,we can stand under the fountain of his love. The supply is endless. Andit’s a free gift <strong>to</strong> be freely received. God’s love is given <strong>to</strong> us, Beloved.What’s your response <strong>to</strong> this amazing gift? Open your heart <strong>to</strong>day andreceive a fresh infilling of God’s love.GROWING IN LOVEWe can all grow in love. Regardless of how much we currently understandand receive God’s love, there is always more. Paul unders<strong>to</strong>od our need <strong>to</strong>grow in love as he prayed for the church in Philippi. Consider Philippians1:9. “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more.”Abound is an interesting word. Synonyms are thrive, flourish, prosper,and overflow. God’s love is boundless and only the Holy Spirit can enable

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