Ephesians 3:17
Ephesians 3:17
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
The heart is the most vital part of our body to keep us alive. It sends blood to every part of our body so that we can think, move, see, hear, feel, smell, and taste. It never stops working, from the very beginning of our life to the end. To have a strong heart, we not only need physical exercise but also spiritual strength. Just as the roots of a tree sink deeply into the ground in search of nutrients and stability, so does the love of Christ nourish and stabilize the believer. Every person is searching for love, and this search can lead to the worst of behavior at times. But the believer rooted in Christ's love has an endless supply of nourishment; they are perpetually blessed with love. A person rooted in Christ's love can walk through a drought of earthly love but still remain fruitful and alive because of a secret love deep below the surface - the love of Christ. Do you have room for Christ in your heart? If not, start now. Let him be the foundation of your heart, and let his love flow through your body. Let the Holy Spirit guide your heart to do what pleases the Lord.
1 John 4:12
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Romans 12:10
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
1 John 4:20
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.