“And may the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else…” (1 Thessalonians 3:12)

In this verse, the Apostle Paul expresses his desire for the Thessalonian believers to experience an overflowing love for one another and for all people. He asks the Lord to make their love increase and abound, just as his own love for them does. This is a powerful prayer, and one that gets to the heart of what it means to live as followers of Jesus.

Paul’s prayer reminds us that love is not just a feeling, but a choice. It is a decision to put the needs and interests of others before our own, and to seek their good above our own. As followers of Jesus, we are called to love one another and to love our neighbors, just as He loves us. This is not always easy, but it is essential to living a life that honors God and reflects the values of His kingdom.

So let us take Paul’s prayer to heart, dear friends. Let us ask the Lord to make our love increase and overflow for one another and for all people. Let us seek to live lives that are characterized by love, compassion, and kindness, and may we bring glory to God as we do. May our love for one another and for our neighbors be a powerful witness to the transformative power of the gospel, and may it draw others to faith in Jesus.