From the book “Truth For Today: A Daily Touch of God’s Grace” by John F. MacArthur

This is my prayer that, that your love may abound more and more. - Philippians 1:9, NIV 

Genuine love for God has many facets. Here is a list of the most important ones.

• It longs for personal communion with God (Psalms 42:1-2; 73:25).
• It trusts in God’s power to protect His own (Psalm 31:23).
• It is characterized by peace that only God can impart (Psalm 119:165; John 14:27).
• It is sensitive to God’s will and His honor (Psalm 69:9).
• It loves the people God loves (1 John 4:7-8, 20-21).
• It hates what God hates (1 John 2:15).
• It longs for the Second Coming of Christ (2 Timothy 4:8).

Finally, and most important, it is marked by obedience to God (John 14:21; 1 John 5:1-2).

We are able to love God and manifest these facets only because He first loved us (1 John 4:7, 10, 19). Do you love God?

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Our devotion comes from the book:

Truth For Today: A Daily Touch of God’s Grace by John F. MacArthur

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