Love as Christ loves

2 John

Inspired thots:

Again God's word is so powerful and relevant... as it is written in Hebrews 4:12.
Its message comes appropriately in timing and content. Yes, God speaks... to me!

Such a short and simple message by so exacting!
L O V E - love for one another, especially those in the church that no division should be caused in Christ's body.
To love is to obey. To obey is to love. Walk in love. Live with love. A lifestyle.
To love means to forgive; to overlook another's offense at me.
To love means accepting the sister again despite repeated offenses towards me.
To love means being patient and forbearing with another even though our ways differ.
This is not a new commandement.

'Do not lose what you have worked for' v8 but that you will be rewarded fully.
If one is not careful, you can fall into the trap of deception and be ensnared, losing all your possessions. It takes just one seemingly harmless moment to cause the total loss.
One needs to be alert to such deception and traps. 1 Peter 5:8

The Greatest is LOVE

John 13:32-38

Inspired thots:

A new commandment that Jesus gave: that His disciples should love each other. (v34)

So easy to say 'Yes' but quite hard to do; especially for enemies and strangers. But these are the ones the Lord want His people to exhibit His nature to (Matt 25:21-26)

Peter was proof through his quick rash words but opposite actions. Praise God for His mercy!

God did It ALL for MAN (Me)

Matthew 27:45-66

Inspired thots:

Eloi, ELoi, lama sabachthani?
Jesus was forsaken by God because He was carrying the sin of Man. So sad!
But Praise God, He doesnt forsake Man; He doesnt forsake Me! It is promised in the Word of God.
~ Once in the OT (Deut. 31:6) and again in the NT (Hebrews 13:5)
~ In the OT: cause - entering the Promised Land
The Promise is all-encompassing ~> fertile peaceful land, protection from the enemy, victory over the enemy, presence of God for fellowship, God's leading (He goes ahead first)
He wants His people to enter into Salvation.

Take heart that God is there for those whom He loves.

~ In the NT: cause - daily living
The Promise is all-encompassing again to live our lives each day ~> relationships, contentment, focused on heavenly things and issues than worldly ($)
After Salvation, living a life worthy of what Jesus did on the cross.

God is a God who is Relevant; He knows every need. He provides and He advises. He reminds. He loves.
God loves His people SO much that He has to forsake His Son just for Man. AMAZING LOVE!

Great is the measure of God's love

Matthew 9:18-26

Inspired thots:

v18.. 'a ruler came and knelt before Him (Jesus)'...

1. Even those in authority on earth will come before Jesus and BOW... truly EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW... Amen!
2. The ruler's daughter has (just) died. She's dead!

a) Yet, the ruler still come to Jesus. He BELIEVED Jesus can give his daughter life again.

b) His statement to Jesus amazes me..."But come .. and put your hand on her... and she will live"

c) Such HUMILITY! Such BELIEF! Such FAITH! So great is a father's love... amazing love.

3. I see my Heavenly Father's amazing love too...

a) He sent His only Son Jesus to raise ME up from the 'death' of SIN. ~ John 3:16.

b) And Jesus GOT UP immediately to go raise the ruler's daughter from death!

c) And Jesus made time to meet the needs of others around Him

~ the woman who had been bleeding for 12 years!

4. v22 Jesus said,"...Your FAITH has healed you..."

a) Only BELIEVE... I can be healed... physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally.

b) God loves. Jesus cares. He heals. AMEN!

c) What is MAN's response?

• if GOD (Jesus) can respond immediately to meet our needs... why not MAN respond immediately for the LORD, when He only has the BEST for us?