Greetings Brethren and Friends,

It was a work of love that Jesus laid down His life for us.   And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.  How does the love of God abide in one who has the worlds goods, but shuts up his heart against a brother in need?  The child of God must love in deed and in truth, not in word or tongue.  Jesus told His disciples, and by extension us, that we should feed the hungry, and give drink to the thirsty, cloth the naked, visit the sick, and take in the stranger.  He continues saying, " Not everyone who says to Me Lord, Lord shall enter the Kingdom of heaven, but those who do the will of the heavenly Father."

Father, help us to remove the selfishness from our lives, and to consider and care for those in need, especially those of the household of faith. 

In Jesus name we pray, AMEN.

RE: John 3.16; 1 John 3.16-19; Matthew 25.35-46; 7.21; Galatians 6.10.

Greetings Brethren and Friends,

If we will love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul and with all our mind, we will draw nearer to Him.  If we say we abide in Him, we ought also to walk as He walked, in love and in the Spirit, not fulfilling the fleshly lusts. Though we were once in darkness, now we are the light of the Lord.  So walk with Him as His children of light, earnestly contending for the faith and adding daily to that faith the Christian graces.  Doing these things will keep us near to the heart of God.  This my song shall ever be, nearer my God to Thee.

Father, we long to be with You eternally in the heavens.  But while we still remain on earth, help us to love You completely, with no reservations and walk properly with You letting You be our guide to that eternal home.

IN JESUS NAME we pray, AMEN