June 30

God’s love in us for others

“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us” (1 John 3:1).
“He that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him” (1 John 4:16).
“The Lord direct your hearts into the love of God” (2 Thess. 3:5).

“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us,” not manifested or demonstrated, but bestowed, imparted, given to us as a gift. What a wonderful truth this is, that God’s love for us shall be in us, and become our love to others! Was this not what our Lord asked for when He prayed, “that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them”? The truth declared is that God gives us His love to love with. He has made His love our property, absolutely given it to us, so that it is now ours. Who can tell all that this means? Inspiration itself can only find relief in adoring gratitude. “Behold what manner of love.”

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