Right now we’re talking about loving Jesus more than you’ve ever loved anyone or anything in your entire life. Our love for Jesus can only grow as big as the revelation we have of His love for us. It is the ministry of the Holy Spirit to help us to see Jesus with the eyes of our spirits so that we come to love Him more and more.
The thought that the Holy Spirit will bring to mind will probably be something you already know. It will most likely be a thought about Jesus Christ, although it could come from any part of the Bible. It could be a vivid, mental picture from the life of Christ. You may suddenly find yourself thinking about a human hand holding a metal spike aimed at the Savior’s hand. As you think about this, it will be as if the Holy Spirit is saying to you, “You understand what happened. Now I want you to feel the love that was in Christ’s heart that made Him allow this to happen.”
You might find yourself thinking about the words of Jesus to the woman caught in the act of adultery. “Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.” (John 8:11 KJV) Over time, as you think about this, you may find yourself feeling the love in Christ’s heart as He spoke those words. Or you may find yourself on the receiving end of those words, and experience just what that woman experienced when the Lord spoke to her.
It may not be a thought from a story; it could be anything from the Bible. The Holy Spirit might remind you that “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son.” (John 3:16 KJV) And He may give you some glimpse, some small experience of the love that motivated God to give His Son.
As you experience more and more of the Spirit’s revelation, the fires of your heart will be kindled with a love for God.
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