OzThoughts – Friday 3rd October 2008

OzThoughts – Friday 3rd October 2008

The wonderful words “I am praying for you” and the prayers of course, are a very definite outcome of “Christian Love.” Paul commends the Philippians on their love and prays it will grow. He thanks God for the love of the Christians in Colossae for all of God’s people.

A simple chorus I remember learning years ago and maybe one that is worth reviving is the one that says:

Love I ask for, love I claim,
A dying love like thine.
A love that feels for all the world,
Saviour, give me a love like thine.
The Salvation Army Song Book: Chorus Number: 83

What a lovely prayer on this day when friends are thinking of socialising at the end of the work week, that we seek to have a love like Jesus for those around us.

PRAYER:

Heavenly Father, I pray that today I might know the love of Jesus and show that love to those around me. Amen.

Philippians 1 (The Message)
9So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings
10so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover's life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus will be proud of:
11bountiful in fruits from the soul, making Jesus Christ attractive to all, getting everyone involved in the glory and praise of God.

Colossians 1 (The Message)
3Our prayers for you are always spilling over into thanksgivings. We can't quit thanking God our Father and Jesus our Messiah for you!
4We keep getting reports on your steady faith in Christ, our Jesus, and the love you continuously extend to all Christians.

We thank thee, Lord, for answered prayer,
For every token of thy care;
Since our requests to thee we brought,
We have received more than we sought.
More than we ask, thy word declares,
Shall be thy answer to our prayers.

We thank thee that our cry was heard,
And that, according to thy word,
Before thy promise we could plead,
Thou hadst begun to meet our need.
More than we ask, and greater far
Than we can think, thy mercies are.

As in this place our hearts are made
To bless thee for thy mighty aid,
Help us, as more for thee we dare,
To prove still more the strength of prayer.
Thy word is sure, thou canst not fail
To bless those who in prayer prevail.
Author: Leslie Rusher
The Salvation Army Song Book: Song Number: 642

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