We are using these days before Christmas to lean into the Lord and let him light us up with love for others…so much so that even those who don’t know the Lord, will know something different in us because as Christians, we are different. Isaiah 61:1 reminded me just how we are empowered to love.
“The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; He as sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release the prisoners.”
Today is day 11 so let’s make a point to be fruitful lovers of the Lord by sharing love deliberately at least 11 times. Need ideas for today?
Here are 11 ideas to get you started.
- Let someone ahead of you in line at the supermarket.
- Visit or call someone who is sick or homebound.
- Smile to a stranger.
- Do something for a loved one that you don’t want to do – and do it happily.
- Give the other guy the parking spot.
- Put money in the Salvation Army bucket.
- Make a lunch date with an old friend.
- Send a message of encouragement.
- Find a cause you believe in and spread the word on Facebook, Twitter, etc.
- Tell someone they are doing a good job.
- Pray for a friend in need.
Enjoy sharing the love and may the peace of the Lord be with you always!