As Love Does
On the morning of February 14, 2026, I was sitting with The LORD and I began to ponder the scripture from Joshua 1,
“Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid nor be dismayed, for The LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9.
Immediately the saying came to my mind, “Love IS as Love does.”
He began showing me that He is with us continually as an intentional expression of His Great Love for each of us individually and as a corporate Bride.
His Love is an intentional action whose fruit is multiplied by divine mandate!
That mandate also covers us in that how and when we express Love determines the measure of Jesus we choose to share with the world around us.
Everything He does is born of Love!
Now, words of love are wonderful, but actions of love give the words meaning and weight.
Jesus allowed Himself to be reduced to a human baby, lived on this earth, suffered and died at the hand of His created, and lived again, as an expression of His Infinite Love for us!
He acted out His Love with intention, the intention of salvation, healing and restoration of Kingdom Living!
Salvation is the beginning of what His actions have unlocked on our behalf!
Likewise, if we express love with our words while at the same time being verbally, emotionally and/or even physically abusive towards others, or self serving in our motives and actions, our words of love carry no meaning — sometimes even rising to the level of deceit and manipulation.
At the same time, how can we express our love towards Him in a way worthy in His Sight?
I asked Him one time, “Lord, what makes you happy? I want to make you happy!”
He immediately answered, “Obedience!”
I was surprised at the immediateness and simplicity of His answer, but it changed the way I thought about expressing my love for The LORD!
At the end of our days, as we stand before Him, He will ask, “Have you loved well?”
May we grow in Him and, with His help, be able to honestly answer, “Yes, Lord! I have!”
And because we couldn’t have done it without His help and direction, all the Glory will be His alone! His Goodness knows no measure!
Now, after writing these things down, it occurred to me that, as I write this, it is Valentines Day.
I didn’t set out to write a Valentines Day message, nor was it in my mind when The LORD began speaking to me about it, but I believe it is on His Mind!
He sees the goings on in the world in this day and it grieves His Heart to see the many ways men and women have come up with to express the hate of darkness on one another — especially within His Body!
But we are the Light of the World because of Him expressing His Love through us.
“Then Jesus spoke to them again saying, “I AM The Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness but have the light of life.”” John 8:12 NKJV.
“‘You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.’” Matthew 5:14-16 NKJV
Pray and Declare:
Jesus, everything You’ve done or will ever do is born of Your Love!
You are the embodiment of Love!
We thank You for Your Love, and we are grateful that all You do for us is carried on the foundation of Your Love!
Help us to become the willing and intentional expression of Your Love on the earth!
Let the deep darkness covering the earth be invaded by Your Light as Your people advance Your Love on the earth.
Your Love is Goodness and Justice and Help and everything that is good and right as written in Your Word!
Help us to be obedient in all that You ask of us and to Your Word!
We are Your Hands and Feet on this earth!
Thank You, LORD! We love You! In Jesus’ Mighty Name, Amen!
May the fullness of the Love of Jesus fill you all your days! ❤️
Love,
~ Marietta Wilkinson
Marietta Wilkinson is a Prophetic Voice called to usher in The Fire and Glory of The LORD for such a time as this.
Find Marietta at @swordofthekingdom (Telegram) and at praying_scripture (Instagram)
Marietta, this so expresses what I was seeing and feeling when the Lord asked me will my people watch over each other in love? Will my people let love take precedence over hate, self=serving and self-importance. Will my people who say they are mine ACT like it by allowing me to change their hearts to be a picture of my love in a lost and dying world? Thank you for sharing this simple truth of what life and love is all about as we choose to be the message. As my friend, Maxine said it so well, self will never crucify self because self is on self’s side. The truth of St Valentine is that He laid down His life as well. In His love, Sandi
Thank you for the encouragement, Sandi! I find that as His Glory is descending upon us, His Marvelous Light reveals things we perhaps hadn’t realized before. Ouch! But He is so Gentle in His correction, and He is clearing the way in us to carry His Glory into the earth! Love covers a multitude of sins! If we can get that part right, it will become the plumb line for the rest. Hope you are well! What a time to be alive!❤️❤️