This devotional comes from the May 6 entry of the Hearing From God Daily Devotional. Click the image above for purchase information.
I am working behind the scenes in many powerful ways. Continue to love people, for then they will see My Goodness, and that it is My Goodness that leads them to repentance. There are temptations to preach at people, but unless they understand that you love them as they are, they will not listen to your preaching. Love them, and there will come a time when they trust you enough to ask your advice or opinion on things. At that point, there is enough relationship that they will be willing to let you speak into their lives. And even then, you must treat them with My kind of love. People are good at hiding their fears from others, but when they see someone trustworthy, they will open up to that person. There is no hurry to "close the deal;" simply love them, and let My Spirit work on their hearts to soften them. Don't be pushy, for that does more harm than good. Simply love, and the time for sharing My written Word will come. My Word does not come back void.
John 13:35; Romans 2:4; Colossians 4:5-6; 1Thessalonians 4:12; Acts 2:41, 4:4, 5:14, 6:7, 8:4-17, 9:35, 42, 11:21, 14:1, 16:23-34; Isaiah 55:11