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SAA Notes
There are so many wonderful words in these passages in John’s Gospel that it is hard to pick just one. Verse 13:34 is worthy of much meditation in the light of what the rest of the Scriptures say about love.
SJA Notes
* Loving God, thank You for coming to earth to save us from our sin.
“By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another”
LOVE.
This love for one another doesn’t mean the world will like us, but they will know that we are sheep of the Good Shepherd, God’s-kingdom-people, Jesus followers.
LOVE.
This is love in action, for one another.
A hard word to us.
When we gather together it can become hard to show love.
We can quickly annoy each other, we can pursue our own motivations and we can ignore those hurting, those in need of love.
BUT. When we look to Jesus, when we follow Him and do as He tells us – We are able to love one another!
This is an amazing thing, a wonderful reality to strive for in our congregations of God’s people.
To love one another as the Lord loved us.
May people see clearly that we are Jesus’ disciples.
* Father God,
Thank You that in Jesus we are able to love one another.
Thank You that You show us how to love.
May our discipleship be clear to all around.
Amen.