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LOVE NEVER FAILS

Luke 15:11-24

Prodigals are thicker than we think. A child dissatisfied with the Father’s way, getting all he can for himself, dead-bent on his own way, cutting loose from restraint, clearly a prodigal in spirit, though not at his rope’s end—the last stage. But the Father’s love clean outdoes any prodigal wilfulness—wise, patient waiting till the dead-end of the blind alley’s reached, tireless watching, eager running, the tender embrace, the welcome back. Love outruns the prodigal still.

1 Corinthians 1:4  I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

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HEART-MUSIC

Psalms 32:1-11

A heart at peace with God and itself—this is the greatest of blessings. The sin washed out and burned out and the heart kept clean means sweetest music within. Then all the powers, bodily and mental and of the spirit, key up to their best, the mind is open to be taught, the will ready to be guided and shaped, and the telling of the God-story to others is simple and clear and natural and unbroken.

Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 

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GOD IN HUMAN SHOES

Mark 2:1-12

Jesus was God coming amongst us in human shoes, to do what needed doing. The sorest need is heart-deep—the sin forgiven, the stain washed out, the power of sin broken, the conscience set free; then the heart full of glad song, and the hands and feet impelled to carry the glad news to others. So he touched the secret springs that control the whole life. It cost his life. But he never flinched. Blessed Jesus!

Psalm 100:5  For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.  

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HE WILL, TODAY

Luke 5:12-16

Practically, faith is not simply believing that God can, but believing that he will. That he can do a thing tells of his power. And his power has no limit. But there’s something immensely more; that’s his love. His love comes into sympathetic touch with our need; his eye sees; his heart feels; then his hand eagerly stretches out to help. Today Jesus says to each of us, “I will do what you need done, if you’ll let me.”

Psalm 100:4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.  

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STRONG YIELDING

 Luke 4:14-22

It takes strength to yield. The highest act is in yielding to a higher will. Jesus yielded strongly to the control of the Holy Spirit during those human years. And so the Spirit could flood his words, and acts, and presence with power. Then the Holy Spirit yielded to Jesus, who sent him down on Pentecost to give us power. Let us use our strength in yielding thoughtfully, intelligently, to the Spirit’s sway. This is the secret of power.

Colossians 2:7  rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. 

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