LOVE IS POWERFUL

Love is powerful. Forgiveness, mercy, and grace gives us power in Christ. They are what connects us to our Heavenly Father, allowing us to hear and see Him all around us because that’s the kind of God He is. He’s a merciful, understanding, forgiving, and loving God (Galatians 5:22-25). Feeling distant from Him? Check your heart. With anger and hate in our hearts, we have little to no power in Christ. (Matthew 22:37-40)

Satan uses anger and hate to destroy our spiritual position and sabotage our connection with God by keeping us spiritually stagnant (Zechariah 3:1-4). Most of us avoid loving and forgiving out of fear, pride, and conformity. And these are what the devil forms in our lives to stop us. These are the strongholds used to block us from the truth and freedom in Christ (2 Corinthians 10:4). Hence the reason why we can’t give him any opportunity, if we do, he’ll make a place in our lives and build on it (Ephesians 4:27). But we can fight against these strongholds by focusing on the things above and abiding in the Lord daily. And He will make changes in us and around us.

When we love others, God will hear our prayers due to our heart posture. We will see Him in every area of our lives when our atmosphere is no longer foggy with loathing. And He will make our enemies and our oppressive situations our footstool, as we become the light house on the hill that cannot be hidden. (Matthew 5:14)

Pray for courage, understanding, and a heart of love, then let go and trust Him. Show forgiveness, mercy, and love towards others, and watch God show up for you (Matthew 7:12). 

Psalms 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me”

Many many blessings to you.


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