“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.” — Galatians 5:6 (NKJV)
Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). He wasn’t demanding performance—He was inviting relationship. Love is what makes obedience joyful, not burdensome. It’s the difference between religion and relationship.
Paul teaches that faith works through love. But 1 Corinthians 13 reminds us that even if you have faith that moves mountains, without love—it profits nothing. That’s a sobering truth. You can operate in spiritual gifts and quote every promise, but if love isn’t the motive, it will fall flat in God’s eyes and in people’s hearts.
God’s faith in you flows best and draws people to Him when your love is evident first and foremost. Love opens the door for truth. It softens hearts. It makes the Gospel believable. Without it, even faith can become harsh, cold, or self-centered.
And here’s the foundation: God is always loving. That’s why it’s not just about checking your love walk—it’s about taking time to receive His love for you. When you meditate on how much He loves you, when you remember His kindness, patience, and forgiveness, love starts to overflow from your life.
You love because He first loved you. The more you stir up that truth, the more freely you’ll forgive, bless, and believe the best about others.
So when your faith feels stuck or dry, go back to love. Not your love—His. Let His love fill you up and overflow to everyone around you. That’s where faith flourishes. That’s where Jesus is truly seen.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). He wasn’t demanding performance—He was inviting relationship. Love is what makes obedience joyful, not burdensome. It’s the difference between religion and relationship.
Paul teaches that faith works through love. But 1 Corinthians 13 reminds us that even if you have faith that moves mountains, without love—it profits nothing. That’s a sobering truth. You can operate in spiritual gifts and quote every promise, but if love isn’t the motive, it will fall flat in God’s eyes and in people’s hearts.
God’s faith in you flows best and draws people to Him when your love is evident first and foremost. Love opens the door for truth. It softens hearts. It makes the Gospel believable. Without it, even faith can become harsh, cold, or self-centered.
And here’s the foundation: God is always loving. That’s why it’s not just about checking your love walk—it’s about taking time to receive His love for you. When you meditate on how much He loves you, when you remember His kindness, patience, and forgiveness, love starts to overflow from your life.
You love because He first loved you. The more you stir up that truth, the more freely you’ll forgive, bless, and believe the best about others.
So when your faith feels stuck or dry, go back to love. Not your love—His. Let His love fill you up and overflow to everyone around you. That’s where faith flourishes. That’s where Jesus is truly seen.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
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January
Day 1: Knowing Jesus is Eternal LifeDay 2: That I May Know HimDay 3: The Supremacy of ChristDay 4: Christ the FoundationDay 5: Forgiven CompletelyDay 6: Forgive as You’ve Been ForgivenDay 7: A New CreationDay 8: Righteous by FaithDay 9: Adopted and ChosenDay 10: Accepted in the BelovedDay 11: Seated with ChristDay 12: God’s WorkmanshipDay 13: Nothing Can Separate YouDay 14: Christ in You, the Hope of GloryDay 15: The Mind of ChristDay 16: The Image of God RestoredDay 17: Grace That TeachesDay 18: The Measure of FaithDay 19: Faith Works by LoveDay 20: The Faith of the Son of GodDay 21: The Crucified LifeDay 22: Renew Your MindDay 23: Take Every Thought CaptiveDay 24: Think on These ThingsDay 25: Be Spiritually Minded
February
Day 26: Press Toward the GoalDay 27: Led by the SpiritDay 28: Walk in the SpiritDay 29: Spirit of Power, Love, and Sound MindDay 30: Empowered From On HighDay 31: Healing Is in the AtonementDay 32: Minister Healing to OthersDay 33: Pray in the SpiritDay 34: The Spirit Helps Our WeaknessDay 35: Be Filled ContinuouslyDay 36: Gifts of the SpiritDay 37: Spirit-Led MinistryDay 38: Fruit of the SpiritDay 39: The Spirit Bears WitnessDay 40: Walk Worthy of Your CallingDay 41: Love Is the GreatestDay 42: Unity of the SpiritDay 43: Forgive One AnotherDay 44: Serve in LoveDay 45: Bear One Another’s BurdensDay 46: Honor Others Above YourselfDay 47: Godly RelationshipsDay 48: Love in the HomeDay 49: Hospitality and GenerosityDay 50: Giving and GenerosityDay 51: Pray Without Ceasing Day 52: Seated with Christ in AuthorityDay 53: Reigning in Life Through Christ
March
Day 54: Put on the Armor — Stand in VictoryDay 55: Life Is a MissionDay 56: Ambassadors for ChristDay 57: Share Your StoryDay 58: Not Ashamed of the GospelDay 59: Make Disciples Who MultiplyDay 60: Redeem the TimeDay 61: Open Doors and Bold SpeechDay 62: Witness to, Honor, and Pray for IsraelDay 63: Suffer for the GospelDay 64: Strength in WeaknessDay 65: Don’t Lose HeartDay 66: Our Light and Momentary TroublesDay 67: Set Your Mind on EternityDay 68: Death, Grief, and Eternal HopeDay 69: The Judgment Seat of ChristDay 70: The Blessed Hope