Daily Love Walk: 2/19/17

Saturday, February 25, 2017

THE HEART OF KINDNESS / May The Lord Bless You

This is the 7^th of 7 devotions with the theme
from 1 Corinthians 13:4 and Galatians 5:22

"Love Is Kind”

and

“The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Gentleness"

THE HEART OF KINDNESS
by
Rebecca Cooley

(Adapted from Numbers 6:22-271; Corinthians 13:4; Galatians 5:22)

Blessing someone is the heart of kindness. When you speak blessings over someone’s life when you are absent from them, it brings a feeling of peace over that relationship and sends God’s grace through sound waves. Perhaps angels pick up on words of blessings and ride on the entrance made into that person’s life by your very words. When you speak words of blessings directly to someone, it invokes unspeakable kindness that will forever be in their hearts.

“May the Lord bless you
and watch and guard over you
and keep you safe.

May the Lord make his face to shine upon you
and enlighten you.

May our God be gracious,
kind and merciful and give you favor.

May your countenance glow with the glory of God,

and may peace radiate from a heart
that is in tune with Him.”

God told Aaron and his sons, who were serving Israel as priests, that when they blessed the people in His name, He himself would bless them. Although the above blessing from Aaron is paraphrased to a blessing I would like to speak today, it is the same kindness spoken from the heart of God. And when I speak kindness and words of blessings over someone’s life, I am speaking words from the heart of the Father.

Father, I want your words to be in my words. I want your blessings to be in my blessings to others. I want your heart to be in my heart. Bless me today Father with your presence so as I bless others with my words of kindness, it truly will be a forever blessing.

Authored by RebeccaAnnCooley

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MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU

Devotion: A Blessing of Kindness

(Adapted from Numbers 6:22-27; 1 Corinthians 13:4; Galatians 5:22 )

May the Lord bless you

May the Lord watch over you

May the Lord guard you and keep you safe

May the Lord make His face to shine upon you

May our God be gracious, kind and merciful

May your countenance glow

With the glory of the Lord

WordsAndMusic by KentCliffordCooley

This is the impartation devotion.

Father, Thank you for Your kindness and gentleness toward us.

By faith I now clothe myself in Your divine nature of Kindness and Gentleness.

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

FULLY CLOTHED WITH LOVE / Clothe Yourselves

This is the 6^th of 7 devotions with the theme
from 1 Corinthians 13:4 and Galatians 5:22

"Love Is Kind”

and

“The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Gentleness"

FULLY CLOTHED WITH LOVE
by
Rebecca Cooley

(2 Timothy 4:2; Colossians 3:11-14; 1 Corinthians 13:4; Galatians 5:22)

I once sat in a church service and listened to the uncompromised Word of God as it was preached. I observed that the Word was not being received by the people. I don’t believe there was a lack of receptivity because of rebellion but rather because the presentation of the Word lacked virtues of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience and love. It was not the message that grieved me, personally but it was the lack of love covering the delivery of that message that caused me to be uncomfortable. This same minister also had a constant backlash of conflict with people and groups. It was not his message that was offensive but the lack of love that caused hearts to not be receptive. Compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience are all attributes of love. I am learning that I must not ever deliver a strong word to the body of Christ or to an individual unless I have clothed myself with all of these attributes of love. Paul mentored the young minister, Timothy concerning this:

Preach the word; be instant in season and out of season;

reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.

He also addressed the Colossians . . .

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved,

clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances

you may have against one another.

Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

And over all these virtues put on love,

which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Father, since You have expressed compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience toward me, The least I can do is extend all of those qualities of love to others. I am loved and I fully clothe myself with love today.

Devotion authored by Rebecca Ann Cooley

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CLOTHE YOURSELVES

Fully Clothed With Love

(2 Timothy 4:2; Colossians 3:11-14; 1 Corinthians 13:4; Galatians 5:22)

Verse

Bear with each other

Forgive whatever grievances you have

Against one another.

Forgive even as you’ve been forgiven.

Chorus

Therefore, as God’s chosen people,

Holy, dearly beloved,

Clothe yourselves with compassion and kindness,

Humility, gentleness, patience and love

Bridge

And over all these virtues put on love, put on love

Which binds them all together;

Working together in perfect unity

LOVE RICOCHETS / LoveRicochets

This is the 5^th of 7 devotions with the theme of

"Love Is Kind”

and

“The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Gentleness"

(Galatians 5:22, 1 Cor 13:4; 1 Peter 3:8;)

I went in to McDonalds for a cup of coffee and to sit down with a piece of cake just before going to work one morning. I had just enough change to pay for a cup of coffee. I noticed that the cashier was very busy but she was very awake (it was early) and very kind to every one of her customers. She spoke respectfully and courteous to everyone. When it was my turn, I laid my piece of cake on the counter and ordered my coffee. She asked me about the cake and I told her it was the last piece of my birthday cake. She lit up and said, "Happy Birthday!" Then she did the kindest thing. She did not charge me for my coffee! Now, any other day that may not have been such a great blessing but on this day it was, because I could save my change for a snack later that day. Her courteousness and kindness made an impression on me. As I drove away, I asked the Lord to return kindness and goodness to her today. I prayed for her health and her safety. Even hours later, I still remembered her kindness and it made my heart feel good.

God keeps a record of these little acts of kindness like this and he makes them ricochet off of people. Because I had received respect and kindness from the McDonald 's cashier, I felt good and spoke a little more vibrant as I entered work. Her kindness ricocheted off of me and affected people at my office that she did not even meet that day!

These are the types of things that will matter in eternity. These are the type of things that make jewels in our crowns.

“Love each other with a kind heart and with a mind that has no pride.”

Father, it is a joy to feel kindness and then give it away. Ricochet love off of me all day long! I love to make people feel good and I love it when people make me feel good. It is you, Lord from where that comes. Thank you for developing kindness in me.

Authored by Rebecca Cooley

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LOVE RICOCHETS

(Galatians 5:22, 1 Cor 13:4 1 Peter 3:8)

Chorus:

Love ricochets off of me, off of you, off of them

All I can say, love ricochets

Off of me, off of you, off of them

All I can say, love ricochets

Verse:

One act of kindness goes a real long ways

One act of mercy can last for days and days

One little smile can brighten a whole room

Going the extra mile can drive away all gloom

WordsAndMusic by KentCliffordCooley

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

A TRIBUTE TO MARGARET HAMMOND / GiftsOfLove ActsOfMercy

This is the 4^th of 7 devotions with the theme
from 1 Corinthians 13:4 and Galatians 5:22

"Love Is Kind and

“The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Gentleness"

A TRIBUTE TO MARGARET HAMMOND
(Adapted from John 3:16; Romans 8:12; Deut 24:19-22; Ruth 2; 1 Cor 13:4; Galatians 5:22 )

I have known Margaret Hammond since I was ten years old. She has always taken troubled and needy kids and teens into her home, especially single mothers. She fed them and gave them a home and she led each one of them to the Lord. All of these individuals are still serving God and several are even preaching the gospel. I also remember several years later, the Lord blessed her with the purchase of one of the oldest and largest historical houses in her town. She is still able to accommodate children, teenagers and young adults even today in that house.

Scripture says, “Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.” Jesus is saying that those who are especially gifted with mercy and develop and act on that gift will themselves obtain mercy. We all know people like Margret Hammond who seem to possess a special gift of mercy. Yet, we should all have a lifestyle of mercy to some degree. Scripture says,

"Let mercy and kindness and truth not forsake you.

Bind them about your neck

and write them upon the tables of your heart."

Father, thank you for Margaret Hammond who has exampled acts of mercy to so many. Thank you for teaching me, through watching her life, about mercy. Thank you for the ultimate act or mercy You showed when You allowed mercy to bear the cross. You acted out mercy by so loving the world that You gave Your son. I am a recipient of that mercy. Help me to extend mercy to others the same way I have seen mercy and experienced your mercy.

Authored by Kent Cooley

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GIFTS OF LOVE (ACTS OF MERCY)

(Adapted from Romans 12:8; 1 Cor 13:4; Galatians 5:22)

Verse

That saintly sister always took them in,

Troubled children and single mothers

She fed and clothed them

And she gave them shelter

And she led them to the Savior

Chorus

Gifts of love given to each severally

Gifts of love given to each one

Gifts of love given to each one of us

Thank you for the gifts of love

Bridge

Where I am weak, someone else is strong

And I am strong where someone else is weak

I will affirm them, I won’t criticize them

I will thank God for their gift of love

Monday, February 20, 2017

LOVE WALK CONFESSION / As You Are

This is the 3^rd of 7 devotions with the theme

from 1 Corinthians 13:4 and Galatians 5:22

"Love Is Kind”

And

“The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Gentleness"

LOVE WALK CONFESSION
by
Kent Clifford Cooley

(Adapted from Galatians 5:22, John 1:14; Acts 17:28; 1 John 4:14; Numbers 21:17)

The children of Israel prayed three ways with three different results.
1. The oppressed prayer: It took 400 yrs for the children of Israel to get their oppressed prayers answered.
2. The complaining prayer: When they complained, their blessings became curses.
3. The prayer of faith with praise and rejoicing: When a new generation of Israelites arose, they came again to a dry desert but this time they shouted, “Spring up O well, let us all sing to it!” This time they experienced immediate results. Their prayer level came up to a new authority as they prophesied to the elements.

Much of my Christian life has been spent praying in a begging way with minimal results. Since I have been boldly making my confession known to God I have been noticing quicker, greater and more quality results.

This is one of our bold love walk confessions:

“Lord, as you are, so are we in this world. You are full of grace, favor, loving kindness and truth and so am I as I live my life through You. I am full of grace, favor, loving kindness and truth. In You I live, in You I move, In You I have my being. I manifest Your nature through me as I walk out everything according to the love command today.

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AS YOU ARE

Devotion: Love Walk Confession

(Adapted from John 1:14; Acts 17:28; 1 John 4:14; Numbers 21:17, Galatians 5:22,)

Verse:

As You are,

So are we in this world (repeat)

Chorus 1:

You are full of grace,

You are full of favor

You are full of loving kindness,

You are full of truth (repeat)

So am I as I live my life through You (repeat)

Chorus 2:

I am full of grace, I am full of favor

I’m full of loving kindness,

I am full of truth (repeat)

As I live my life through You (repeat)

Bridge:

In You I live, in You I move,

In You I have my being

WordsAndMusic by KentCliffordCooley

Devotion by KentCliffordCooley