Archive for May 2009

The World’s Hatred

John 15: 18-21 Acts 16: 1-10 / Ps 100: 1b-2. 3. 5 I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. (John 15:19) How can the choice be hard to make, Between life or death, wealth or grace? Let us not make the grave mistake To love this world and lose [...]

Greatest Love

John 15: 12-17 Acts 15: 22-31 / Psa 57 This is my commandment: Love one another as I have loved you. (John 15:12) Whatever we ask in Jesus’ name, He promised God the Father will give, As long as in His love we remain, And in God’s covenant we believe. Jesus said, “This is my [...]

Brotherhood Love

John 15: 9-17 Acts 1: 15-17. 20-26 / Ps 113: 1-8 This is my commandment: Love one another. (John 15:17) What joy to follow God’s command, To love, here we have understood; For many decades, it will stand The test of time, our brotherhood. “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain [...]

Only God’s Pruning

John 15: 1-8 Acts 15: 1-6 / Psa 122 He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. (John 15:2) Your work in my life I want to trust, Because You know what’s best for us; Lord, grant me the [...]

Peace Only His Spirit Can Give

John 14: 27-31a Acts 14: 19-28 / Psa 145 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. (John 14:27) Do not be troubled or afraid If peace may seem so far away, [...]

To Love is to Obey

John 14: 21-26 Acts 14:5-18 / Ps 115:1-4,15-16 Whoever observes My commandments is the one who loves me. (John 14:21) By His Spirit God has made us feel The essence of His love so real, That in turn we may also reveal Christ’s love according to His will. Jesus said, ‘Whoever has my commandments and [...]