Faith Expressions
Love from the Books of Proverbs, Song of Songs, Isaiah and Lamentations
Book of Proverbs
“Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son, and do not loathe his discipline; for the Lord disciplines the one he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.”
(Proverbs 3:11-12 / CSB 2018) --- Bible verses about God’s instructions and discipline as components of God’s love
“Don’t abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you; love her, and she will guard you. Wisdom is supreme, so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding. Cherish her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.”
(Proverbs 4:6-8 / CSB 2018) --- Bible verses about wisdom as one object to love and pursue
“Let your fountain be blessed, and take pleasure in the wife of your youth. A loving deer, a graceful doe – let her breasts always satisfy you; be lost in her love forever. Why, my son, would you lose yourself with a forbidden woman or embrace a wayward woman?”
(Proverbs 5:18-20 / CSB 2018) --- Bible verses about marriage life as one of faithful love of the husband for his wife and partner for the rest of his life
“Hatred stirs up conflicts, but love covers all offenses.”
(Proverbs 10:12 / CSB 2018) --- Bible verse about the encompassing power of love to heal and renew broken relationships and broken lives
“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid.”
(Proverbs 12:1 / CSB 2018) --- Bible verse about the consequence of seeking discipline as an object of love as contrasted with the consequence of lack of discipline
“Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but whoever gossips about it separates friends.”
(Proverbs 17:9 / CSB 2018) --- Bible verse about forgiving someone as an ingredient in promoting love and about gossip as one that creates division
“The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love will find life, righteousness, and honor.”
(Proverbs 21:21 / CSB 2018) --- Bible verse about the treasures one will find in seeking righteousness and faithful love
Song of Songs
“Oh, that he would kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your caresses are more delightful than wine.”
(Song of Songs 1:2 / CSB 2018) --- Bible verse about God’s love as delightfully sweeter than wine – as expressed by a woman
“Arise, my darling. Come away, my beautiful one. For now the winter is past; the rain has ended and gone away. The blossoms appear in the countryside. The time of singing has come, and the turtledove’s cooing is heard in our land. The fig tree ripens its figs; the blossoming vines give off their fragrance. Arise, my darling. Come away, my beautiful one.”
(Song of Songs 2:10-13 / CSB 2018) --- Bible verses about God’s heart-melting invitation to be with Him in the land of love and freedom – as expressed by a man to a woman
Book of Isaiah
“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the child of her womb? Even if these forget, yet I will not forget you. Look, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.”
(Isaiah 49:15-16 / CSB 2018) --- Bible verses about God’s love for the most unwanted and most disadvantaged
“’Though the mountains move and the hills shake, my love will not be removed from you and my covenant of peace will not be shaken,’ says your compassionate Lord.”
(Isaiah 54:10 / CSB 2018) --- Bible verse about the everlasting love of God for us
Book of Lamentations
“Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for his mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness!”
(Lamentations 3:22-23 / CSB 2018) --- Bible verses about the limitless mercies that come from God’s love
“For the Lord will not reject us forever. Even if he causes suffering, he will show compassion according to the abundance of his faithful love. For he does not enjoy bringing affliction or suffering on mankind.”
(Lamentations 3:31-33 / CSB 2018) --- Bible verses about the limitless compassion that comes from God’s love
“We should pray. That’s the first of all things.” – Mike Pompeo
“To pray is to allow God to love you.” – Alex Moises
“For me, there are a lot of things I celebrate, but it starts with the birth of Christ. That’s the reason for the season.” – Steve Scalise
“I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“Sing, earthlings, sing!
To-night a King
hath come from heaven’s high throne
to bless us.” – Paul Laurence Dunbar
“Service also lies at the heart of the Christmas story - the birth of Jesus who came to serve the whole world, showing us by his own example how to love our neighbour as ourselves.” – King Charles III
“… my belief in Jesus Christ as the Savior… I think that makes a real difference, and so I want people to know.” – Mike Pompeo
“Christmas is about God who is love. And that is the simplest yet most profound meaning of Christmas.” – Alex Moises
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