~ The Greatest Is Love ~

[Joyful Jan]

~ The Greatest Is Love ~





And, the greatest of these is love!
The love that Jesus has for you and me.
Love that comes from our Lord above.
Love that reaches to the highest degree.

Love that fills my mind, heart, and soul
the greatest love I've ever known.
Love that makes me as a person whole.
The love that comes from God's throne.

His love is what guides my spirit
and keeps me on the right road.
Gives me a life of worth and merit,
a love that lightens my heavy load.

Love that in my heart leaves no doubt,
a love that gives me faith and hope,
a love that makes me want to shout.
Love that causes me to be able to cope.

Anything ever done without love,
is nothing but a sounding gong
and is surely not from God above.
It will sooner or later go wrong.

Always be genuine in what you say.
Forthrightness is the sincere key.
That's the only honest way,
the way that Jesus would be.

Faith and believing without doubt
with an honest heart that is open,
is something I don't want to live without.
I don't want love that's just a token.

In Father God steadily learning to trust.
Faith, hope, and love on wings of a dove.
For His unfailing mercy is forever just.
God's love fits more perfect than a glove.




Joyful Jan
July 2010

[Peggy Carpenter Harwood]

Good one, Jan!!! Love of all kinds is powerful, but God's love is indeed the most perfect!!!

Peggy in agreement!!!!

[Joyful Jan]

Hi Peggy,

Thank you for reading and commenting. I am pleased that you agree, God's love is perfect. It is the Greatest of all.

Blessings Jan

[Wordworx]

Whatever else may befall this old world, Love will always be the Greatest Gift---and the most powerful force of all!

Truly and irrefutably expressed, Jan!

Recognizant Roy

[Joyful Jan]

Hi Roy,

Yes, I agree love is the greatest force the world has ever seen, or will ever see. It is a priceless gift, God's gift to the world.

Blessings Jan

[Happy Dawn]

Dear Mama Jaybird, this poem is beautiful! I love the love of GOD. This line here reminds me of an old, and really cute saying.
"Always be genuine in what you say.
Forthrightness is the sincere key.
That's the only honest way,
the way that Jesus would be."

The saying was, "Be what you is, don't be what you ain't; cuz' if you is what you ain't, then you ain't what you is." Isn't that good?! This whole poem really spoke to me, and the love of GOD is probably my favorite thing to think on. In fact, I was just writting about it myself...we think alike, don't we Mama J. I really admire the whole poem, but this line speaks to me loudly:
"His love is what guides my spirit
and keeps me on the right road.
Gives me a life of worth and merit,
a love that lightens my heavy load. "

How beautiful a line is that!!! WOWZERIA Mama, you've been spending time with our Father, hadn't ya? You know Him good, and what a loving Father we have!! Wheweee! Love this poem, and the writer, and the inspirationer. (oops! Don't think that's a word, but anyways, it fits.)

[Joyful Jan]

Awwww My Dear D.D.,

I so love you too!!!! I have really been missing talking to you. I pray that you throat is completely healed soon. That problem has been going on for much too long. How did Amanda do on her test, do you know yet? With you and George helping her to prepare, I am sure she did good.

All of the things you said about this poem, makes me think of the song: "The Love Of God" I really love that song. I sang it at my youngest sister's wedding, when she got married, but that was over 40 years ago. I would have a difficult time hitting those high notes now a days, I think.

When are you going to be posting what you have been writing about????
Please, bless us all with it. For your writes are always a blessing to others.


Hugs Mama Jay

[Happy Dawn]

Dear Mama J, thank you! It's just like a mama bird to compet her younguns, isn't it. I love you for it. Thank you for your love, supporting prayers and hugs from the heart. (Ooo, sound like another poem to me: Let's collaberate on "Hugs From The Heart" whadya say?) -D.D.

[Helen Herliana]

"Love covers a lot of sins" That's what the Bible says. Because of Love, Jesus went to the cross. That's the greatest love of all. I think this poem is one of your very best. I love it!

[haniel45]

Jan ~

I am in complete agreement, too! Especially Helen's comment about this poem being one of your best, so far!

If you are ever so inclined, an inspirational book would benefit a lot of humans!

Growth is good in more ways than one!

Peace ~ Cindy ~

[Joyful Jan]

Dear Helen,

I appreciate you so much more than you will ever know. You have been an encouragement and a blessing to me for over 2 years now, my friend.
Thank you for your always, kind and generous comments.

Hugs Jan

[MoonStar Rose]

Jan this was absolutely beautiful Your best to date, though I love them all! I was so moved that it brought tears forth. God has helped me through all in my life, and your words of joy help me through many a hard time as well. I so thank you my dear friend..

Hugs,
Moonie xx

[Joyful Jan]

Dear Moonie,

I am so blessed that you were blessed by this poem. These words and any other ones that I have sent to you, were also from the Lord. He always knows just what we need and just when we need it, my friend.

Hugs Jan