Ref. DLG 26 : The Compelling Love

 '' For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died '' 2 Corinthians 5:14 

The compelling love is the love of God in our hearts for people and for the service to God Almighty .The child of God has love to do things the way God wants he or she to do them .This compelling love of God will automatically enable you to do things God wants you to do . I mean things that you would not do by yourself had it not been for this love .This love is prompted by the Holy Ghost who lives in you as a child of God . 

'' And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.'' Romans 5:5 The compelling love is the one that gives us the edge to do things for God or on behalf of Christ . We are able to obey the word of God because of the compelling love .

''If ye love me, keep my commandments.'' John 14:15 We are obeying God simply because the love of Christ compels us to do so . Anyone who does not love Christ enough cannot obey his commandments .The compelling love is what keeps Christians living in the will of God in the midst of trials , they still hold on to their faith in Christ and keep trusting God .

For instance Jesus told Peter , '' So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. '' John 21:15  Peter's responsibility of feeding God's flock { people of God } was assigned to him on the foundation of this compelling love .Peter is to feed the flock , not because of the flock , but simple because of the compelling love of God in his heart .

Feeding the flock of God might not be his personal choice of course , but he accepted that responsibility because he loved God { Christ } so much . That propels , controls and enforces his obedience to the command .'' feed my sheep '' Whatever we do for the Lord and his service must be prompted by the compelling love otherwise we might not be able to do it right or we may not do it altogether .

Love is God's foundation for salvation and it must be our foundation for salvation and service to God in every area of ministry and calling that God has for us all , peace !

Prayer 

Lord I love you so much , I therefore  receive your command to obey your word at all times and at all cost in the name of Yeshua .