John 15:12-13 – “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
We treasure Jesus by joining Him the joy of Real love.
When we treasure Jesus, whose love and glory is so beyond our ability to contain Him, He is going to burst through our seams and overflow with His wonderful love, joy, and hope to those around us. Our delight and excitement in Jesus will burst wide open with His ways in us. His glory and greatness, and His joy for the world can’t be contained when it is so treasured and enjoyed to the max in us.
This joy is a vacuum into God’s love and delight for those who we get to be with or work with. And this is ultimately because God’s incredible love in Jesus has pulled us into His joy and abundant grace. Remember, “Christ is most magnified in us when we are most satisfied in Him” (John Piper).
Treasuring Jesus in real love is the grace of God and privilege of revealing and glorifying Him – making much of Him in our overflowing joy that loves by gladly seeking the hearts and needs of others. Treasure Jesus today by joyfully joining Him in really loving others. Let’s pray, asking for this abundant delight that joyfully overflows in loving others. And let’s also sing to “Rooftops” by Jesus Culture.
– TR