John 14:20, 21
"At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.""
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I am reading a book by Dwight L Moody called "The Way To God". Dwight L Moody was a great evangelist of the late nineteenth century and his evangelism and education mission is still embodied today in the Moody Bible Institute. His book endeavors to show us the way to God through first understanding the love of Christ. He contends that most people believe that God hates them for what they have done and so they continually run from him. Pastor Moody states that these two verses in John are his most read Bible verses. If he is feeling unloved or even unworthy of God's love, he reads these verses and is reminded that as believers God loves us with an infinite love and he has sent his Holy Spirit to dwell in us.
As I was reading this passage, the song "Jesus Loves Me" by Stellar Kart started running through my head. Part of the lyrics say:
I can't make it clearer
Put it any other way
If you can't see the simple truth I do
Then there's nothing in this world that's left to say
But Jesus loves you
Put it any other way
If you can't see the simple truth I do
Then there's nothing in this world that's left to say
But Jesus loves you
The message that Jesus loves us is such as simple truth, isn't it? Why can't we "feel" that love deeply sometimes? If you have accepted Christ as your savior, follow his commandments and love him, then He will love you, be in you, and will show himself to you. If you sometimes are hard-headed and don't feel loved or lovable by God, read these verses, and know that God does not change and He always keeps his promises. Be blessed and loved today!
...and don't forget to love God with all your heart, love others as He does, and use every minute for His will and to His glory!
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Family Update: Kay had a sonogram yesterday of the right side and they saw excess buildup of fluid and fibrous hematoma. They think that Kay needs to get this cleaned out again and so now we are talking with the surgeon to figure out next steps. She is also having significant discomfort with the drain on the left side also. Please continue to pray for her recovery.
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"Jesus Loves You" - Stellar Kart
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