One Verse Devotional

This world needs love. And if God is Love, His people need to lead the charge. “May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other.” What a beautiful way to begin a verse. This verse isn’t some closing remarks in Paul’s letter. It happens right smack dab in the middle. It is like a prayer of blessing. May the Lord bless you. May He keep you. May the Lord make your love increase. That is kind of how I read this verse. I also love that Paul purposefully says “for each other and everyone else.” We can’t read this verse and think that it only means we show love to other Christians. There is no stipulations to this verse. May the Lord increase your love to everyone. That’s it. I am reminded of the Orlando shooting. I was concerned how the Church and the Christian community was going to react, since this was a gay nightclub. And, yes, there were a few crazies. But for the most part, I saw love come from so many pastors. Well known pastors and churches poured out support. Even Chick-fil-A (obviously no