LOVE IS THE GREATEST

The love of God of course is an infinite subject. The more one looks at it the more deeper it gets! "And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." The Greek word is agape which is a word unknown to writers outside the New Testament. That is because the love of God was a divine revelation hid from the view of the writers of this world!   "That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN LOVE, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height ----"  (Ephesians 3)   God wants us to take the limits off of our lives! Many people and things can contain us and keep us from fulfilling the best God has for us in this life we have received from God. Stay away from people who do not believe in the dream God has given you for your life! The Israelites limited the Holy One of Israel! They did not remember His power! The day when He redeemed them from the enemy! There is nothing impossible with God and when He gives you an assignment you are to fulfill that vision he has given you. God can make a way when there is no way!   "To know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." (Ephesians 3)   God's love must be experienced in your life. It is more than just knowledge. Knowledge will pass away or become irrelevant, but the love of God will only grow stronger. Because God loves us He has made us part of His royal family and He communicates in love with His children who are born into His everlasting family. We hear His voice of instruction, counsel, wisdom, and warning. As we spend time with Him we hear voice of Love which affirms and encourages us in the assignments we have been given. When tragedy strikes He is right there always.   "He restores my soul. My cup runs over. You anoint my head with oil. He makes me lie down in green pastures. I will fear no evil." (Psalm 23)   What does it mean to be filled with all the fullness of God. To be filled with God's fullness you need to be filled with God's agape love. God's love is not touchy, resentful, angry, or envious. Pray that God will give you a mighty baptism of His love by faith. Here is a prayer you can pray:   Dear Father in heaven, I come as a candidate to be filled with a mighty baptism of your agape love. Lord I know you are love. Please fill me with your baptism of love and immerse me in your MIGHTY EVERLASTING LOVE. Let me know the width, height, depth, and length of your infinite love. Let the love of God be shed abroad in my heart through the Holy Spirit which is given to me.   "Now to Him who is able to do EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY ABOVE all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us."  (Ephesians 3)   For those of you who are older believers such as myself, it would be well if you believed God for long life! Psalm 91 says with LONG LIFE I will satisfy him, and show him my salvation. God stores up sound wisdom for the UPRIGHT. God does not want His servants to die prematurely without completing their assignments.   "Riches and honor are with me, enduring riches and righteousness. Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at the posts of my door. For by me your days your days will be multiplied and years will be added to your life." (Proverbs)   When Jesus told the parable of the fig tree He said,  "Now learn this parable from the FIG TREE: When it branch has already become tender and put forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see all THESE THINGS, KNOW that it is near --- AT THE DOORS." The fig tree stands for the nation of Israel in scripture. Jesus said this so we would understand that the generation that saw the reemergence of Israel as a nation in May 1948 would still be here when he returned.   "Assuredly, I say to you , this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place." (Mathew 24)   I don't know about you, but I want to be around for the return of the Lord! So let us believe for long life and to fulfill the assignment and vision of the Lord for our lives. Many Christians take Psalm 90 verse 10 where it says: "The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years." So, many believers when they approach seventy years begin to believe their days of productivity are over and they prepare for graduation to heaven.   This Psalm 90 was written by Moses where he is talking about the generation of Israelites who died in the wilderness because they were disobedient to God. If you remember because they believed the evil report of the 10 spies God told them they would all die before they reached the promised land. This number has often been mistaken as a set span of life for all mankind. Most of those Israelites who rebelled at Kadesh Barnea were dying about seventy years. This is not the set span of life for all mankind.It wasonly for those disobedient Israelites. Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished. It seem that after the long age lived by the early patriarchs that God put mans age at 120 years. "And the Lord said, My Spirit shall not strive (abide) with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years." (Genesis 6)   "Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of your life will be many." "The fear of the Lord prolongs day, But the years of the wicked will be SHORTENED." (proverbs)   We have this treasure in earthen vessels and we have the most precious message for all of mankind. Let us get it out to the ends of the earth using all available means.  "KEEP YOURSELVES IN THE LOVE OF GOD, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life." (Jude)                                                                                                                                         Jim Dykes M.Div.                                                                                                                                             [email protected]                                                                                                                            www.JimDykesministries.com