Shalom,

I was thinking about this Scripture today! 1 John 4:19:

19 We love him, because he first loved us. KJV

I pray this Scripture TO Him all the time, reminding myself of all that HE has done for ME! I discovered something "new to me" about this verse today! Look at how the Amplified Bible shows it:

19 We love Him, because He first loved us. AMP

Do YOU know what that little italics "Him" means? It means that this word is NOT in the original languages! It was added by the translators to try and make it clearer. Of course it IS true that we DO love Him because He loves us so very much! But what this verse is actually saying is:

We LOVE because He first loved us! 

HIS love is the only real love that there is! He has placed within us, as believers, the ability to love EVERYONE with the same love that we have received from Him! Don't ever let the devil steal from you by keeping you in unforgiveness because of his LIE that it is impossible for you to forgive, love and bless those who have hurt or harmed you. God would NEVER ask us to do something that we are not capable of doing, IN HIM! So, next time you think that you have found the ultimate unloveable person, remember that while YOU were yet a sinner, HE died for you (Romans 5:8)! Amen! There is NO greater love than that (John 15:13). Not so hard to love others when we truly understand HIS love! Here is Hillsong with "Love So High":

Shalom in Him!