John 13

Scripture

“A new command I give you: Love one another.  As I have loved you, so you must love one another.  By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

John 13:34-35

Observation

Love one another.  This is so hard sometimes.  Especially when somebody has wronged you or talked behind your back.  Normally you don’t want to love that person you want to hurt them.  Or you think they don’t deserve my love for what they did.  Sometimes I have to ask myself, do I deserve God’s love?  Yet even though I don’t deserve his love he loved me and died for me.  

Application

I will constantly look for ways to love my neighbors.  I won’t consider who is deserving of it or what have they done for me lately.  I will love unconditionally.  

Prayer

Lord, give me strength to love my neighbor like you have loved me.  Let me not forget your love for all of us who have sinned against you.  Let me pour out my love so that through this they will know I am one of yours.  Let your glory and mercy be shown in my life.  Amen.