— Bishop David Oyedepo
We step into the realm of boundless authority as our love continues to grow. Ephesians 3:17-19. Love has an unlimited capacity to grow. As we keep growing our love for God, our spiritual authority continues to grow.
As you live your life for God, you have nothing to fear, 1 John 4:18. When you grow in love, the things that others fear, they fear you.
It is our ignited love for God that culminates in our passion for God. It is love that makes a believer more than a conqueror because of divine covering and not just presence, Psalm 24:7. They will see Him and not you in case of a spiritual conflict. You dwell in love; so, you dwell in God. The more you are in love with Him, the thicker the covering. Everything available in the Winners’ Commission is your right, Matthew 10:8.
Passion that cannot be seen is fake, 2 Kings 10:16; John 2:13-17; Matthew 15:36; 9:36; 14:14; Mark 9:34. He is ever touched by our feeling or infirmity.
What is love?
Love is a God-first lifestyle, Psalm 34:10; Matthew 22:36-40
It is a Kingdom priority lifestyle, Matthew 6:33
It is placing God above all else, including oneself, Luke 14:26.
It is loving what God loves and hating what He hates, Psalm 139:21, 22; 1 John 2:15-17
It is making God our point of reference on all issues, 2 Corinthians 13:8. No civilisation will ever surpass the truth, Psalm 119:97, 98. Don’t classify any issue as ‘personal to me’; the Bible covers all the word of this life, 2 Peter 1:3, 4; John 14:21. This is love in Biblical terms. Love for God does not reduce people; it promotes them. You can’t love God and not know that you do. Zechariah 2:8, you get to the point that your love for God makes you untouchable.
What is in our love for God?
Love enhances unimpeded access to revelation, John 15:15.
Love qualifies us to access revelation. Isaiah 60:22; Psalm 119:105; 1 Corinthians 2:9, 10.
Love empowers our faith to deliver maximally, 1 Corinthians 13:2; Galatians 5:6. Our level of love for God determines the level our faith can deliver.
Our love for God empowers obedience that engenders supernatural breakthrough, Deuteronomy 28:1; John 14:21
Love empowers believers to live a failure-proof life, 1 Corinthians 13:8. Genuine love for God empowers the believer to live above failure.
Love enhances access to the anointing, Psalm 89:20-24. Every genuine lover enjoys fresh oil, Psalm 23:5; Acts 2:30. They don’t run oil-dry. Love makes anointed believer indestructible, Daniel 6; Hebrews 12:16.
Love enhances access to wisdom from above, 2 Samuel 14:20; 1 Kings 4:31.
Love enhances our access to supernatural wealth, 1 Chronicles 29:3. When you are in love with God, you have affection towards the things of God.
Love engenders access to divine strength, Isaiah 40:28-31. When you are in love with God, you are wearing God. Thank God days of weakness are over in your life.
Love makes great things to continue to happen or their own accord, Matthew 6:33. Whatever cannot stop God cannot stop you. This is the prophetic focus this year.
If you know all these benefits are in loving God, it makes sense to buy into it.
The spirit of love is released is to our lives today.
Proofs of being in love with Jesus
Genuine love induces unequalled passion for God in the life of a believer.
The believer is addicted to the study of the word, Psalm 119:162
Addicted to fellowship, Psalm 84:1
Passion for souls is ignited
It engenders delightsome obedience, Psalm 112:1-3
It secures commitment to fellowship. Serving God becomes a delight.
It engenders delightsome commitment to giving towards Kingdom promotion.
It engenders access to revelation
It engenders strength
It keeps the believer in good health, Psalm 41:1-3.
‘Loving God is a choice. Stop playing politics in church; just keep loving Jesus.’ — Bishop David Oyedepo
The beginning of this journey is your salvation. Repent of your sins. Call on Jesus to help you by accepting His vicarious death to pay your debt of sin on the cross at Calvary. Submit to Him by confessing Him as your Lord and Personal Saviour.
Then join the fellowship of God’s people to keep yourself burning for Him.
You can contact us on hello@akewoauthe.com for further counselling to help you stand in your commitment to Christ.
Peradventure, you missed your way from your status of saved by grace, you can find your way back to His arms by repentance. He will by no means cast you away.
Jesus is Lord!
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