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1 John 4:16 - God Is Love.

1 John 4:16 (NIV) And so we know and rely on 
the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever 
lives in love lives in God, and God in him.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   My family is gathered around the table 
for a holiday dinner. My husband's eyes, full of 
mischief, follow me while I serve the food. At the 
opposite end of the table, my son-in-law smiles, his 
face alight as he glances at my daughter. I lock 
eyes with my only child, our mutual love crossing 
the table and welling in my heart. We bow our 
heads, giving thanks to God for the food and our 
blessed Savior. And we rejoice in the warmth of this 
circle of love. 
   Looking at my family makes me think of 
another family  Mary, Joseph, and the precious 
baby Jesus. Great love was shared through their 
obedience, and many different types of love were 
demonstrated. I learn so much from their story. Mary 
obeyed God's request and was gifted with the 
priceless love known by only mothers. Joseph cared so 
deeply for his fiance that he set aside the 
respectability of his previous life to wed her. Together 
they forgave those that condemned them and loved 
beyond the pain. And as they raised Jesus into 
adulthood, they knew the perfect love of our Lord 
intimately. 
   The words used to describe the bond 
Jesus's family shared define my closest 
relationships: rejoicing, laughter, pain, forgiveness, 
trust, patience, loyalty, eternity. I'm blessed to 
see Him in so many people in so many ways. I 
live in love. Heidi Gaul 
   Faith Step: List various ways God taught 
love through Jesus's family. Find new ways to 
share love with your dearest family and friends. 
[Mornings With Jesus 2022 Devotional by Guideposts and 
Zondervan] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

1 John 4:16 - God Is Love.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2018/20180218-1141.html 

1 John 4:8, 16 - God Is Love.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2017/20170419-2035.html 

1 John 4:16 - The Greatest Love.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2012/20121205-2113.html 

1 John 4:16b - Love Is Evidence Of Salvation.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2009/20090930-2006.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

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