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Colossians Preparing Hearts for Love

Colossians Preparing Hearts for Love

Colossians Preparing Hearts for Love

by 1800CallJesus.com
Date:February 13, 2024

Scripture of the Day

Colossians 3:12-14

"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 one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."

Reflection

On the eve of Valentine's Day, our thoughts naturally drift towards love and its expression. Yet, true love begins not with grand gestures, but within our own hearts. Colossians 3:12-14 invites us to prepare our hearts for love by embracing virtues like compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

These virtues are not just qualities to aspire to; they are actions to live by. They require us to look inward, to forgive those who have wronged us, and to extend grace as freely as we have received it. This passage reminds us that love is more than a feeling; it's a commitment to living out these virtues daily.

As we prepare for a day celebrating love, let's also take time to reflect on how we can clothe ourselves in these virtues. Let's consider how we can bear with one another, forgive, and above all, put on love, which binds everything together in perfect unity. This Valentine's Day, let our love be a reflection of the divine love that has been so generously poured into our hearts.

Today's Prayer

Lord, on this day, as we prepare our hearts for the celebration of love, we ask for Your guidance in cultivating compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Help us to forgive as You have forgiven us and to love as You have loved us. May we clothe ourselves in these virtues, allowing Your love to bind us all together in perfect unity. As we give and receive love, let our actions reflect the depth and sincerity of our commitment to You and to one another. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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