Loved to Love: The Blessing Cycle God Wants to Start
Romans 5:5 (NIV):
"And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."
The Overflow of God's Love
I’ve come to realise something powerful in my walk with Jesus: God never pours into us just for us. Every time God fills us with His love, He’s not just trying to make us feel good, He’s trying to start a movement. A chain reaction. A blessing cycle.
Romans 5:5 says that “God’s love has been poured out into our hearts.” That’s such a rich image. Picture a jug being poured into a glass until the glass overflows, then it spills onto the table, then to the floor, maybe even into other glasses.
That’s what God’s love is meant to do. It starts with you, but it’s not supposed to stop with you. It’s too powerful, too deep, too holy to be contained.
Love is a Seed, Not Just a Comfort
When God reaches out to love you, in your brokenness, in your weakness, in your failure, He’s not just patting you on the back. He’s planting something.
God’s love is a seed, and when that seed takes root, it produces fruit. And that fruit? It’s meant to feed others.
Think of the woman at the well in John 4. Jesus loved her right where she was. He didn’t wait for her to clean up her life. He reached her in her mess. But look what happened, she went running back to the village and told everyone, “Come see a man…” Her life became a blessing to her whole community. That’s the cycle.
The Holy Spirit: The River Behind the Cycle
Romans 5:5 doesn’t just say “God loves you.” It says He poured that love into your heart through the Holy Spirit. In other words, the love of God isn’t just a warm fuzzy feeling. It’s a supernatural deposit.
The Holy Spirit doesn’t bring a drop of love. He brings a river. And rivers don’t flow inward; they flow outward.
When you’ve truly experienced the love of God, you can’t help but show it. You forgive differently. You speak kindly. You see people with compassion. You give even when it’s hard. You love even when it’s not returned.
Real-Life Story: The Love That Reached Me
Let me share a story with you. Years ago, I was in a difficult season. Ministry was tough, personal battles were real, and I felt dry. But one day, a dear friend, someone I hadn’t seen in months, sent me a message that simply said, “You are seen. You are loved. You are not alone.”
That message came at the perfect time. It was like God reached through their words and hugged my soul. That moment changed something in me.
Not only did it lift my spirit, but it stirred something inside me to do the same for others. I started messaging others, checking in on people, loving on people without waiting for them to ask. And do you know what happened? They started doing the same. One small act of love sparked a whole cycle of blessing.
3 Ways to Keep the Cycle Flowing
1. Receive It Freely
You can’t give what you haven’t received. Some of us struggle to love others because deep down, we haven’t fully embraced that God loves us. No conditions. No performance. He just loves you. Let that truth sink in today.
2. Reflect It Daily
Look for chances to show God’s love today, a kind word, a prayer, a hug, a gift, a moment of listening. Don’t wait for a perfect opportunity. Create one. The world is starving for love that’s genuine, patient, and Spirit-filled.
3. Release It Generously
Love doesn’t run out when it’s given away. It multiplies. Just like the five loaves and two fish, God multiplies what we surrender. So keep pouring. Keep serving. Keep giving. You may never know how far your obedience will reach.
The Ripple Effect of One Life
I think of people like Mother Teresa or Billy Graham; yes, big names, but at some point, someone loved them enough to share Jesus. Someone sowed. Someone watered. And God gave the increase.
Who’s waiting on the other side of your obedience? Who might come to Christ because you chose to love today? You may not preach on a stage, but your love in action could preach louder than words.
Never underestimate the power of a text, a prayer, a meal, a word of encouragement. God uses the ordinary to do the extraordinary.
You Are the Starting Point
Let me leave you with this thought: You are not the endpoint of God’s love. You are the beginning of a blessing chain.
When God fills your heart with His love, He’s saying, “Now go. Love others. Show them who I am.” It starts with you, but it’s not meant to end with you.
So today, let’s make it our aim not just to be loved, but to be loving. To not just receive blessing, but to release blessing.
Because when God pours in, He wants it to pour out.
Final Challenge
Before you scroll away, ask the Holy Spirit:
“Who needs to experience the love You’ve given me today?”
Then do something about it. Start the cycle. You’ve been loved, now love.