Today’s New Covenant nugget is from 1 Thessalonians 3:12 (TPT)
And may the Lord increase your love until it overflows toward one another and for all people, just as our love overflows toward you.
THE LORD WANTS US OVERFLOWING IN LOVE, GRACE AND COMPASSION TOWARDS ALL PEOPLE, ALL OF THE TIME.
ALL RELATIONSHIPS HAVE TO BE BY GRACE, THROUGH FAITH, BY THE POWER AND ABILITY GIVEN TO US BY GOD.
Ask the Lord to increase your love until it overflows toward one another and for all people. Agape love, grace and compassion form a powerful threefold cord that has the power to set you and others free!
RELATIONSHIP REVELATIONS…
3 John 2 - Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
ALL SUCCESS AND PROSPERITY IS LINKED TO OUR SOULS, INCLUDING SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS!
IF YOUR SOUL IS NOT PROSPERING, YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WILL NOT EITHER!
All irritation towards another person stems from something hurt, or broken in you.
Even if the person is being totally offensive, inappropriate, or insensitive, if it rubs you the wrong way and brings out irritation, anger, frustration or other negative emotions, the source of your pain is you.
The Bible says in James 1:14 (TPT) that ‘each persons own desires and thoughts drag them into evil and lure them away into darkness’. In other words, brokenness or inner wounds and seeds of anger and frustration have been sown into people’s hearts, and then because of what is in them, they are dragged into responding in the flesh under the devil’s influence when dealing with relational challenges.
A whole person in Christ will always be triggered to love and compassion. A whole person will respond lovingly, compassionately and then seek the Lord for a plan on how to minister to that individual.
WE ALL HAVE BROKEN AREAS IN OUR LIVES…
START BY SEEKING HEALING FOR YOURSELF.
Every time you get offended, upset, irritated or triggered, ask the Holy Spirit to show you why you feel that way. Know that the source of the irritation is linked to something in you that needs healing.
HOW DO RECEIVE INNER HEALING?
Not by digging up the past, but by planting the Word in the areas of our lives that need healing.
James 1:21 says, “Lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive the implanted Word with meekness, which is able to save your souls.” When the Word is PLANTED in your heart, it will save (heal, prosper, deliver) your soul (your mind, will and emotions)
The IMPLANTED WORD will heal and prosper your soul, and a healthy, prosperous soul will lead to prosperous relationships.
BY GRACE, LET COMPASSION, GRACE AND LOVE FLOW TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER
Ephesians 4:26-29 (TPT) says, “Don’t let the passion of your emotions lead you to sin! Don’t let anger control you or be fuel for revenge, not for even a day. Don’t give the slanderous accuser, the Devil, an opportunity to manipulate you! And never let ugly or hateful words come from your mouth, but instead let your words become beautiful gifts that encourage others; do this by speaking words of grace to help them.’
Philippians 4:5 (AMP) - Let your gentle spirit [your graciousness, unselfishness, mercy, tolerance, and patience] be known to all people. The Lord is near.
FIVE POWER NUGGETS THAT WILL RESULT IN BLESSED RELATIONSHIPS
LOVE ONE ANOTHER OUT OF GRACE AND COMPASSION
PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
SERVE ONE ANOTHER
GIVE AND BLESS ONE ANOTHER
MINISTER SPIRITUALLY TO ONE ANOTHER WITH A HEART OF LOVE
CONFESSION
“I receive Your love, Lord, that I may love others.
I receive healing Lord, that I may minister healing to others.
I receive Your grace Lord, that grace will flow through me to others.
I receive Your forgiveness Lord, that I may forgive others.
I receive undeserved compassion Lord, that I may extend undeserved compassion to others.
Your implanted Word prospers my soul.
My relationships prosper, as my soul prospers, in Jesus Name!”
In His amazing love, Nick
