The Sound of Love
- Stephan Kirby - Ekklesia
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1 Corinthians 14:1 (NLT) — “Let love be your highest goal! But you should also desire the special abilities the Spirit gives—especially the ability to prophesy.”
The Sound of Love
A young musician once asked his mentor, “How can I make my song powerful enough to move hearts?”
The mentor replied, “Play it with love. Without love, it’s just noise — but with love, it becomes a message.”
That’s how Paul describes spiritual gifts — they mean little if love isn’t the melody behind the ministry.
Paul’s letter to the Corinthians comes to correct a gifted but divided church. They were fluent in tongues but deficient in tenderness; full of power but low on patience.
Paul refocuses their hearts: “Let love be your highest goal.”
In the Greek, agape means divine love — love that gives without expecting anything in return. Then Paul adds, “but desire spiritual gifts, especially prophecy.”
Prophecy here isn’t just predicting — it’s proclaiming. It’s speaking God’s truth in a way that strengthens, encourages, and comforts others.
Love is the foundation; prophecy is the expression.
When love drives your words, the Holy Spirit gives them power.
When love fuels your purpose, miracles manifest through mercy, not pride.
Paul’s call reminds us that spiritual maturity isn’t about showcasing gifts but about showing grace.
1. Check Your Motive: Before you speak, sing, or serve — ask, “Is love leading me?”
2. Practice Prophetic Compassion: Don’t just tell people what God can do — show them through love, patience, and presence.
3. Speak Life Daily: Use your words to edify, not to entertain; to build, not to boast.
4. Stay Teachable: The Spirit refines those who remain humble enough to learn love again.
Father, in the name of Jesus, teach us to love above all else.
Let every word we speak carry Your breath of compassion.
Fill us with prophetic vision rooted in mercy.
Break pride from our hearts, and help us to see people through Your eyes.
We surrender every gift back to You — may love be the sound that echoes from Ekklesia into the world.
Amen.
If your heart is longing for the love of Christ — this is your moment.
Jesus loves you more than you know.
He gave His life so that you could walk in newness, not just of power, but of purpose.
Come to Him today. Let Him fill you with His Spirit and His love.
With Ekklesia Love,
Pastor Stephän Kirby
Ekklesia Christian Life Ministries
LoveUmorethanUknow.