The love that looks like God

Call To Prayer

Title: The Love That Looks Like God

By: Victoria Peter

Date: 28.08.2026

But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?” — Luke 6:32

Some time ago, I was reading my Bible, and I stumbled upon Luke 6:32–36, and it ministered to me in a unique way. Of course, I had heard this passage before and had even read it several times, but on this particular occasion, the words spoke to my heart differently. It made me pause and examine my understanding of love, kindness, forgiveness, and mercy.

It is easy to love people who love us and do good to those who do good to us. But Jesus challenges us to love even when it is difficult.

That day, Luke 6:32–36 made me ask myself some important questions:
Do I love only those who love me?
Do I do good only when I expect something in return?
Can I forgive someone who has hurt me?
Am I showing the same mercy to others that God has shown to me?

Luke 6:32–36 teaches us that Christ-like love goes beyond loving those who love us. Jesus calls us to love our enemies, do good to those who may not appreciate us, give without expecting repayment, and show mercy.

Loving people only when they love us is easy, but genuine Christian love is demonstrated when we choose kindness and forgiveness even when we have been hurt or treated unfairly. Matthew 5:44 encourages us to love our enemies and pray for those who mistreat us.

Jesus teaches us to do good without constantly looking for appreciation, recognition, or repayment.

Galatians 6:9 reminds us not to become weary in doing good because, in due season, we will reap if we do not give up.

People may not always notice your kindness, but God sees it. Hebrews 6:10 reminds us that He does not forget the work and love we demonstrate.

Our ability to love and forgive others should come from remembering God’s unconditional love and mercy toward us (Romans 5:8; Ephesians 4:32).

Jesus ultimately calls us to “be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful” (Luke 6:36).

Therefore, we should not allow bitterness, hatred, or unforgiveness to control our hearts. Instead, we should respond to others with kindness, compassion, and mercy. Let the love and mercy we have received from God flow through us to others.

As children of God, our love should reflect God’s character—not responding to people only according to how they treat us, but choosing love, forgiveness, kindness, generosity, and mercy because Christ first loved us.

Prayer Points

• Let’s thank God for His word
• Let’s ask the lord to help us love, forgive, and show mercy as He does.
• Let’s ask God to help us reflect His love in everything we do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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