Proverbs 27:17
Friday, February 27, 2026
Uncomfortable Love
Uncomfortable Love
Loving people is not always easy. It’s frustrating to love people who do not treat you with the same kindness that you give them. However, we are not called to treat others like they may treat us; we’re supposed to do things differently from the crowd, just like Jesus did.
Who are we to say who deserves love and who doesn’t? Jesus came down to a broken world, suffered ridicule and persecution, and was betrayed and killed by the very people He came to save. He could have said that we absolutely didn’t deserve His love because nothing is truer, but His love was greater! He was nailed to that cross to give us an example of perfect love.
Loving someone often means sacrificing, serving, and giving up your comfort for their good. Jesus did that in the extreme, and we can follow His example in our small ways. We get the opportunity to show His love in every conversation, every action, and every moment we have with people around us. It may seem like a challenge in the moment, but the result of our love will always bring light. Remember today: loving Jesus means loving people!
This Teaching Clip made me think of you. Watch FRIDAY NIGHT - LECTIO 365 by 24-7 Prayer:
This Teaching Clip made me think of you. Watch FRIDAY NIGHT - LECTIO 365 by 24-7 Prayer:
You don’t have to do “even more”
You don’t have to do “even more”
Haven’t you always wanted to “do something for God”?
And by that, I don’t mean adding yet another appointment to your calendar when you already have way too much on your plate. No. Maybe your “more” is praying for others. Because in case you’ve forgotten:
Your prayer has so much power that it scares the devil.
So feel free to scare him more often. 😉
But what if we turned the tables and asked ourselves: “What am I currently doing that really has eternal value?” You’d be surprised to see how much you’re already doing that brings God joy!
Watching the grandkids, for example: Yes—that’s love in action!
Helping out at church: That too!
Because love lived out has great spiritual value (see 1 Corinthians 13:1-3).
Don’t forget that God is love. And wherever you live out love, God is to be found.
Even when you simply listen to someone, you’re fulfilling God’s desire: “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2)
➡️ Maybe your “more” isn’t something new, but a new perspective on what you’ve been doing all along.
God overlooks nothing. No prayer. No love. No faithfulness.
And maybe today isn’t the day to do even MORE, but to go DEEPER right where you already are.
Do the people you interact with know that God doesn’t just love you, but them too?
Do they know they could take time to talk with you calmly about faith?
Do they know that you’d love to take them to church with you?
Once again: don’t forget that God is love—and wherever you live out love, God is to be found.
…make Him visible to EVERYONE around you. Through you!
You are a miracle!
Déborah Rosenkranz
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