Pensées sur le Verset du Jour...
Les mots communiquent et expliquent. On peut dire à quelqu'un qu'on l'aime. Nous pouvons expliquer à quel point ils sont précieux pour nous. Les actions valident et confirment. Lorsque nous sacrifions nos préférences pour un autre, nous montrons notre respect et notre affection. Lorsque nous sacrifions nous-mêmes, nos souhaits et nos préférences pour un ami, nous offrons le plus grand de tous les cadeaux et prouvons notre amour sans aucun doute.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Words can communicate and explain some of how we feel about others. We can even tell someone we love them. We can explain how precious they are to us. However, our actions will either validate and confirm our love or reveal that our words are false. When we sacrifice ourselves, however, and give up our wishes, our preferences, and our lives for our friends, we give the greatest of all gifts and prove our love beyond any doubt. I had an outstanding professor who loved to say, "We must put our lives where our mouths are." Jesus did just that for us on the cross: he called us his friends (John 15:14-15), then he showed his love for us. Now, Jesus calls us to love each other as Jesus has loved us — not just with our words but also with our deeds (1 John 3:16,18).
Ma Prière...
Père, merci de m'aimer assez pour envoyer Jésus en rançon de mes péchés. Jésus, merci pour ton sacrifice d'amour qui non seulement me sauve, mais me montre toute l'étendue de ton amour. Au nom de Jésus je te remercie. Amen.
My Prayer...
Father, thank you for loving me enough to send Jesus as a ransom for my sins. Jesus, thank you for your loving sacrifice that not only saves me, but shows me the full extent of your love. Now I ask the Holy Spirit to pour that love into my heart* so I can love others as Jesus has loved me. In the name of my Lord Jesus, I thank you. Amen.
* Romans 5:5.
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