“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” — 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NKJV)
Jesus didn’t just teach love—He demonstrated it. In John 13:35, He said, “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Not by our knowledge. Not by our gifts. But by our love. That’s the distinguishing mark of a follower of Christ.
Paul echoes this truth powerfully in 1 Corinthians 13. After listing spiritual gifts and incredible accomplishments, he strips it all down to this: if you don’t have love, you have nothing. You could speak with angelic tongues, give everything to the poor, or even lay down your life—but without love, it’s empty.
Why? Because love is the nature of God. It’s the motive of the cross. It’s the heartbeat of heaven. Faith and hope are powerful, but they look forward. Love is present. Love is action. Love is eternal.
In a world filled with noise, arguments, and division, love still speaks the loudest. It’s patient. Kind. It doesn’t envy or boast. It’s not proud, rude, or self-seeking. It keeps no record of wrongs. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
And here’s the good news—you’re not expected to produce that love from your own strength. The love of God has been poured into your heart by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). His Spirit in you enables you to love like Him.
So today, don’t just pursue spiritual depth—pursue love. Let it guide your decisions, soften your responses, and fuel your relationships. You’re never more like Jesus than when you’re walking in love.
Let love be your loudest testimony.
Excerpt from Follow Me As I Follow Christ by Kevin Casey. Click Here: Available on Amazon (Kindle & paperback).
Jesus didn’t just teach love—He demonstrated it. In John 13:35, He said, “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Not by our knowledge. Not by our gifts. But by our love. That’s the distinguishing mark of a follower of Christ.
Paul echoes this truth powerfully in 1 Corinthians 13. After listing spiritual gifts and incredible accomplishments, he strips it all down to this: if you don’t have love, you have nothing. You could speak with angelic tongues, give everything to the poor, or even lay down your life—but without love, it’s empty.
Why? Because love is the nature of God. It’s the motive of the cross. It’s the heartbeat of heaven. Faith and hope are powerful, but they look forward. Love is present. Love is action. Love is eternal.
In a world filled with noise, arguments, and division, love still speaks the loudest. It’s patient. Kind. It doesn’t envy or boast. It’s not proud, rude, or self-seeking. It keeps no record of wrongs. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
And here’s the good news—you’re not expected to produce that love from your own strength. The love of God has been poured into your heart by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). His Spirit in you enables you to love like Him.
So today, don’t just pursue spiritual depth—pursue love. Let it guide your decisions, soften your responses, and fuel your relationships. You’re never more like Jesus than when you’re walking in love.
Let love be your loudest testimony.
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 Burdens