Communicating in Love
Good Morning, AGC Family!
Last Wednesday night, we continued our message on All In: Marriage and Relationships, and the topic of that message was Communicating in Love. We began the service with the scripture found in 1 Corinthians 1:9 which states, “God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.” The Voice translation says it like this: “Count on this: God is faithful and in His faithfulness He called you out into an intimate relationship with His Son, our Lord Jesus the Anointed.” You see, God has called us into a relationship with Him through Christ Jesus.
Now, let us take a look at the word “fellowship” - it plays a big role in our relationship with God and our relationships with others. The Greek definition is to participate, communicate, and be in partnership with. In other words, to fellowship we must participate, communicate, and be in partnership with each other and with God. It is more than just sitting down for a meal; it is feeding into and participating in each other’s lives out of a spirit of love. Out of that same spirit of love, we also communicate to each other so much that we create a partnership. This can be done with God and with others, and God has called us to this with Him! What a great privilege and honor.
God has also called us into participation, communication, and partnership with each other! This brings Him great joy because He is in each one of us! When you love others, you love God. You find this very message In Hebrews 6:10 (NIV): “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.”
Now, there is way more to this message than I am able to go into in this blog, but you can go back and watch Wednesday, January 26th message to receive the fullness of what was taught. I did promise you that I would get you the scriptures we used revolving around the five love languages that we operate in, so below are those scriptures. Take the time to study the scriptures out for yourself. I believe they will be a great blessing to you!
The 5 Love Languages
Words of Affirmation
Quality Time
Receiving Gifts
Acts of Service
Physical Touch
Words of Affirmation:
Proverbs 16:24 (ESV)
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 (ESV)
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Colossians 4:6 (ESV)
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Quality Time: Spending meaningful time with someone
Hebrews 10:25 (TPT)
This is not the time to pull away and neglect meeting together, as some have formed the habit of doing, because we need each other! In fact, we should come together even more frequently, eager to encourage and urge each other onward as we anticipate the day dawning.
1 John 1:7 (TPT)
But if we keep living in the pure light that surrounds him, we share unbroken fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, continually cleanses us from all sin.
Receiving Gifts: Giving of gifts as a way tell them you were thinking about them
Hebrews 13:16 (NIV)
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Luke 6:38 (TPT)
Give generously and generous gifts will be given back to you, shaken down to make room for more. Abundant gifts will pour out upon you with such a n overflowing measure that it will run over the top! Your measurement of generosity becomes the measurement of your return.
Acts of Service: Doing helpful things for someone
Proverbs 19:17 (NIV)
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.
Matthew 5:16 (NIV)
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
John 12:26 (NIV)
Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
Physical Touch: Being close to another (pat on the back or hug)
Mark 10:16 (ESV)
And He took them in His arms and blessed them, laying His hands on them.
Revelation 1:17 (ESV)
When I saw Him, I feel at His feet as though dead. And He laid His right hand on me, saying “Fear not, I am the first and the last,
2 Timothy 1:6 (ESV)
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
I hope the above scriptures are a blessing to you as you develop a closer relationship with God by fellowshipping with Him through His Word. I am going to end this blog with 1 Peter 4:10 (TPT):
Every believer has received grace gifts, so use them to serve (fellowship) one another as faithful stewards of the many-colored tapestry of God’s grace.
Love you all!
Pastor Candace