Living In and Loving Out

S ~ And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. 1John 4:17

O ~ There is a progression as we live in God - our love grows. Love for God - but especially love for people. Even though the world is spinning towards judgement, we are still left in the world to show God's love to people, just like Jesus did...and does.

A ~ It's a threefold application. Am I living in God? Is my love for others being perfected? Am I living like Jesus in the world? Devotions don't cut it as 'living in God'. Maintaining how I love others doesn't cut it. Slight similarities to Jesus doesn't cut it.  All of this because the world is facing judgement.

P ~ Lord, please help me to live in You - to live so closely to You that it's hard to tell where You stop and I begin. May my love for others grow supernaturally. May I be so transformed that Your supernatural love shines through me, and I follow Your example so closely. May I be transformed by Thy Word and Thy power and behold the day of Thy power.