Today's Verse: John 13:34

Sunday, January 14, 2007

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This week our focus is on living by the Kingdom of God standards.

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A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
— John 13:34

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Wow, that's a tall order to fill, isn't it! Jesus has just washed the feet of his disciples. Over the next few hours, Judas will betray him with a kiss, Peter will deny him three times, and the other 10 disciples will forsake and leave him to die alone. Yet he still washed their feet knowing they would do this. He still goes to the cross for them while knowing they will abandon him. I'm not sure that I can love like that... yet. However, with the Holy Spirit's help, I will make a renewed commitment to love others who have hurt and disappointed me. I will also seek to mend relationships where I have hurt and disappointed others.

My Prayer...

Faithful Father, thank you for your never ending love. Please fill me with your Holy Spirit and pour love into my heart so I can love others as Jesus has loved me. I need your help to love those who have disappointed and hurt me. O God, I don't want my bitterness or resentment to keep someone from serving you and knowing Jesus' grace. In the name of my loving Savior I pray. Amen.

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Illustration of John 13:34 — A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

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The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

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