Now these three remain: faith, hope and
love. But the greatest of these is love.
( 1 Corinthians 13:13 *NIV )
Faith comes from hearing the message, and the
message is heard through the word of Christ.
( Romans 10:17 ) Therefore it is written; Be faithful,
even to the point of death, and I will give you the
crown of life. ( Revelations 2:10 )
Hope is something we all need, for; Hope deferred
makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a
tree of life. ( Proverbs 13:12 ) Therefore; May the
God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you
trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope
by the power of the Holy Spirit. ( Romans 15:13 )
As for Love, well; This is love: not that we loved
God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an
atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since
God so loved us, we also ought to love one
another. ( 1 John 4:10-11 ) So; Dear friends, let
us love one another, for love comes from God.
Everyone who loves has been born of God and
knows
God. Whoever does not love does not
know God, because God is love. ( 1 John 4:7 )
In closing, remember that a life filled with love, hope
and faith, receives the fruit of the spirit, and; the fruit of
the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and
self-control. Amen. ( Galatians 5:22 )
All My Love & Prayers,
Pastor Allen