TEACH ME TO LOVE YOU, LOVE ME..

When we lose our passion for Christ, perhaps it is because we have forgotten how it is to be loved by Him. That memory is from long ago. Now we are caught up with so much activity, be it in the workplace, in our family, or even in the Church. It is one thing to talk about the love of Christ but it is another to experience it.

That’s where the challenge of Bible Studies comes in. It is not just to talk about Christ’s love in a theological sense, but as an experienced reality. No wonder the Psalmist did not say, “Oh come and know that the Lord is good,” but rather, “Oh come and taste that the Lord is good,” (Psalm 34:8).

If you are feeling spiritually cold right now, many times we are told to read our Bibles more, to pray more, to serve more. But perhaps you have come to the point that they won’t seem to work. You still feel dry and feeble and empty. But there is hope. From the lonely seashore of our coldness, He still stands and asks us, “Do you love Me?” If we say “Yes,” even though ours is but a desperately imperfect affection, Jesus accepts it. Then, we rise up and follow Him afresh. The journey begins anew.

Many times we try to “pump ourselves up” with a love for God. But the proper way is to rest in Him and let the sweet ocean of His love wash over us. The prayer is that God brings us again to savor, nay, exult in His love. “Lord, can You embrace me again? Lord, when I read Your Word, it is dry as dust. Can You surprise me with Your love when I read my Bible again? And Lord, when I pray to You, can You teach me again to adore You, rather than throw You another shopping list of request or complaints? Lord, will You teach me to love you by loving me?

From the Book: How to Mend a Broken Heart

Written By: Nelson T. Dy

God Bless Us..

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