Single Moms Devotional – Love
Koddi Lester

Love. A simple four letter word that is as complex as ever. Out of all the devotionals I have written, this one is the hardest. I don’t know that I have successfully mastered the complete definition of what love is, however I do know what it is not.

I know that love is gentle and kind. Love is not selfish or brash. I believe that love when it is right, will sacrifice itself for the sake of. When I think of love and the way that I want to be loved – my mind often travels back to the story of Adam and Eve.

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I believed with all my might that Adam loved this woman. I believed that without thought of the repercussions he ate of the forbidden fruit not because she gave it to him – but because he knew she had eaten it, and therefore he must cover her. His love for her meant that he would give up anything and even risk his future for her. He ate the forbidden fruit for loves sake alone, knowing that death would await him once he did. Wow.

Now of course, as is true today – sometimes love can battle with reason and many people believe that Adam sought to blame Eve for their transgression. However I don’t know that I agree. I chose to believe that his response to God when asked about what transpired was not one of blame – but one of declaration. “The woman you gave to me gave me this fruit and I did eat…”, as if to say to God – you gave me this person to love, did you expect me not to cover them? Of course I ate it. When she did first – I had no choice. I had to cover her because of love.

If you take a moment and look even deeper into the bible you can find that Christ did the same thing for his bride – the church. He took on sin, which he knew would separate him from God, in order to protect and save his beloved – you and I. He would later find himself, just like Adam feeling abandoned and apart from God as a result of his decision. Christ knew then, just like Adam did, and just like any real man who loves his bride must know – LOVE covers and eventually CONQUERS all.

I challenge you now to think about the LOVE in your life or the kind of love you want. Does your love protect you? Does love provide for you? Does love find a way to resolve what ails you? Is your lover mindful of you? Can he sense when you need an encouraging word or prayer? Will he go to God the Father on behalf of you? Will he sacrifice all – even separation from others for you? Does your love speak kind to you? Does love degrade you? Does love ever make you feel less than whole? Does he honor you with truth?

Now of course there may be times of conflict, but does love yet remain to work it out or does your lover leave you to fend for yourself in the garden alone?

As we move closer to wanting and obtaining love relationships in our lives I pray that you take the time to consider the love being offered to you – and if it is not Agape – the GOD kind of love – the kind of love that wont cheat or betray – the kind of love that is there to help you and always stays – the kind of love that exist by choice and not by any particular deed done – If it is not this kind of everlasting – ever giving – ever honest & living love – that you will wait for a better one.

Koddi Lester Ms. Koddi Lester is the CEO of Urban Gospel Entertainment, (www.UrbanGospelEntertainment.com) which is the base website for several other Urban Gospel mediums including an urban gospel 24-7 radio station, video uploading site, and various other TV and media communities. In January of 2008 she released her first book – a 30 Day Devotional for Single Moms which can be found at http://www.SingleMomsDevotional.com. She currently resides in Atlanta, GA with her two angels; Stevanie and Stevon.

God bless you always,
Rhonda

Stay blessed in Jesus name.

First, of all woman of GOD let me say to you “be blessed of the lord!” Secondly, A Letter to a Man is a testament to what a real man does for his “RIB”, This is why I am patiently waiting for my BOAZ! A man that understands that my greatness is through his pouring into me, this is GOD’s design. Amen…We were created to move forward with support in our back from our man. The revelation of being “regional” hit me in the center of my head, as a bulls eye and I get it. However, women who have been called by GOD can sometimes seem (pay attention to “seem”) INTIMIDATING, although we know that is not who we are because we are humble and submitted to GOD’s lead. I bless GOD for this brother and pray nothing but abundant blessings over his life and his helpmeet. It is so good to jear someone else speak what you feel in your heart…and acknowledge the truth that applies to all of us. GOD created us to be one with another, in spirit and in truth and we must concentrate on bringing the cohesiveness back in to relationships. We have become so selfish and feel that if its not the way I want it all of the time, then it is not worth working for. “WRONG!” Anything worth having is worth working for. Although, people make it hard we all are truly simple beings and only want the love and respect of a man and for him to make us (women) LOL no! One woman feel totally safe, protected, provisions made and most important that he is a man of GOD. I did not mean to say this much, but I am glad to know there are brothers out there who truly understand. Now can we pull together a training camp for Bro. Martin to mentor brothers so that the deserving after GOD’s own heart women can rest at night in knowing that they are blessed, coming in and going out with their boyfriend? No their husbands at their side, whispering softly in her ear that “you go babe, keep going!” May GOD continue to bless and keep you all as we continue this journey of knowledge and truth. be blessed my sister in Jesus’ name I do pray and declare this day! HALLELUJAH!!!!