Focus on sharing God’s love with others – Verses for mediation
Matthew 5:44–47 (NLT)
44 But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! 45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. 46 If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. 47 If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that.
Matthew 22:37–40 (NLT)
37 Jesus replied, “ ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”
John 13:34–35 (NLT)
34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
1 Thessalonians 3:12 (NLT)
12 And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow, just as our love for you overflows.
Prayer Prompts:
Ask God to show ways to love your neighbors and other people in your lives.
Pray for the people whom you have difficulty loving.
Ask God to make your aware of unloving thoughts and attitudes toward others.
Ask God to show you someone to whom you can show love to today.
What is God saying to you?