What the World Needs

Verse of the Week

“For this is how (much) God loved the world: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.  God sent His Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through Him.” (John 3:16-17 NLT emphasis mine)

February 22^nd – 29^th

Scripture Reading: Romans 5:6-8; John 3

What the World Needs

There was a song made popular in 1965 by Jackie DeShannon that people still sing today thinking it’s the cure all for earth’s problems.  The claim was, “what the world needs now is love, sweet love” and that there is a major shortage of it when it comes to equal distribution.

Basically, the message is half right, that being a shortage of it among humanity.  It’s true the missing equation is love, but not as the world gives or receives it. 

Feelings measure love in human nature and change as quickly as the wind moves.  The love I’m referring to is “Agape”, the God kind of love which isn’t based on feelings or emotions.   

God’s love isn’t measured by feelings, acts of kindness, good deeds or merit on what we’ve done for Him.  The world loves those who love them, but God loved us when we were still sinning against Him.  His love forgives, is selfless and unconditional, recognizing all people regardless of ability, status or race.

“When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.  Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good.  But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” (Romans 5:6-8 NLT)

Let us learn to demonstrate God’s Agape (unconditional) love toward mankind by forgiving others, and give the world what it really needs. God’s love … is not just for some, but truly is for everyone. (cw)

February 22^nd – 29^th Daily Bible Reading

22) Matthew 4; Exodus 22-26

23) Matthew 5; Exodus 27-29

24) Exodus 30-32; Proverbs 11-13

25) Matthew 6; Exodus 33-35

26) Exodus 36-38; Proverbs 14-16

27) Matthew 7; Exodus 39-40;

28) Matthew 8; Proverbs 17

29) Proverbs 18

*Also be sure to read a Proverb a day. 

Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year. 

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Notes: Songwriters: Burt F. Bacharach / Hal David. What the World Needs Now Is Love lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc, BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network. Sung by Jackie DeShannon.

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