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Looking Around Love

  • Writer: Linda Rock
    Linda Rock
  • 5 days ago
  • 3 min read

 

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In this offering, we are looking around flourishing love, in the midst of failing jealousy. Two completely opposing things are featured in the previous sentence. They are as far apart as day is from night. I am referring to the phrases, flourishing love and failing jealousy.


The word Love, for the believer, is both the Name of God and the Nature of God. In 1 John 4: 8b, we are told that God is love. The nature and attributes of love are well laid out in this most famous love passage in 1 Corinthians 13. Paul, the writer of the Epistle to the Corinthian Church, informs us of this. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up. 1 Corinthians 13: 4.  Straightaway, we strike a chord on the word envy, as it is captured in the initial sentence of our meditation. I say this, because the word jealousy, also goes by the name, envy. We can also say that the word jealousy or envy, to the believer, is both the name and nature of Satan.  


We are clearly informed by, James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. James 1: 1a. He speaks frankly of the evil dangers of envy or jealousy. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. James 3: 14 – 15.  Yes, you heard correctly, the actions of jealous ones will be demonic in its entirety.


Here is our working Bible text, which gives convincing proof of failed jealousy. Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt; so he made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace. Acts 7: 9 – 10.


The story of Joseph is very well known, nevertheless, in this meditation, we are listening to some of it from the lips of Stephen. Who is Stephen? He is described as a man, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. Acts 6: 8b. It is from lips full of faith and power that we are receiving grace and power. It is from the tongue of one who does great wonders and miraculous signs that we are receiving. Listen and receive the wonders and miraculous signs from the grace and power which flow from these words of Stephen. 


Jealousy is never hidden from the heart of love, even when it comes from the same earthly house of love from which you also come.   


Jealousy has removed you from your house of love, but it is impossible for it to move you from your heart of love.


Jealousy has sold you, the son, as a slave to a foreigner, but love has given you such gain that you are made a son and more than a son, just where you are.


Jealousy has ripped out your heart and soul, but love has restored, renewed and resurrected your heart, so that even in your foreign place, you live a full life of freedom in forgiveness.


Love is God. Love is the only power and force to deal with the deceitful, evil and wicked things jealousy has done to you. Don’t harp on the obvious ways you have been affected by the jealousy of your brothers and sisters, who share your same Heavenly Father. It is in suffering the piercing pains at the hands of jealousy that you are able to rejoice in spirit, body, mind and truth. Why? How can this be?

This is possible because you know the power and grace of:-

  • Love, who is right there with you.

  • Love, who rescues you from all your troubles.

  • Love, who gives you wisdom.

  • Love, who enables you to gain greater and more abundant goodwill.

  • Love, who empowers you to receive and achieve better and greater.


Today O Holy Lord, I receive Your Word through Your servant, Stephen. Amen!

Look around! See the Lord! Receive the Power and Presence of His unbounded, unbeatable Love.

 
 
 

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