Love Never Fails

Lord let me be willing to let You change me. Left to my own devices, I would destroy myself, but Your plans for Your children are greater than that. You tell me in Jeremiah,

“ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

Are most of Your children are stubborn and stiff-necked like me? Israel time and time again departed from Your truth and paid a heavy price over and over. Why do we take so long to learn what is plainly declared in Your word? You’d think the Church would figure out obedience is the key; love for Jesus is obedience. Love for Jesus loves one another.

" If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.  I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.  My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you."  John 15:10-12 NIV

Help us to love one another. Help us to be submissive to one another and especially to You and Your word. Father, help me walk in obedience. Help me lead as a father.

A sign the other day in town said this, “Parents are a child’s guide book to life.”

Father, I want my children to see a broken man that loves Jesus and fights to obey and love Him whole-heartedly. Father let me leave nothing in reserve away from You. Open and clean out my hidden dark corners. Blow the cobwebs out of the attic of my mind. Turn every table, look into every crevasse, and search my soul for things that displease You.

Father, forgive my selfish sins. Father, forgive my hidden sins. Father, help me to hate evil and love Your goodness. Hold me and keep me to the end. Teach me what is wise. Give me Your heart, Your love, and help me endure to the end. Help me to fight the good fight; help me to finish well and strong.

Father, Your glory shines through Your Son, Jesus! To Him who finished well and strong, Jesus, we give the glory to You!  

Amen