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John 3:16 (ESV)
16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 5:24 (ESV)
24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
Observation:
The hymn writer expresses the desire that exits in the depths of my heart, and I have a burning desire to share it. What a story!
"I love to tell the story,
'Twill be my theme in glory,
To tell the old, old story
Of Jesus and His love."
The hymn says, "Some have never heard the story". But, the writer also says, "Those who know it best seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest".
I was reminded recently of a saying that went something like this, "If you live for the approval of other people, you will die from the rejection of other people".
I would rather live for the approval of the one who knows me best, and loves me most. I associate myself with the Apostle Paul in his desire, and aim in life.
Philippians 1:21 (ESV)
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Paul makes this appeal in his letter to the church at Rome, and to us today through the Word of God.
Romans 12:1-2 (NLT)
1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.
2 Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
What is your story? Everyone has a story, and I pray that God, and His love is at the center of your story.
I have a plaque on my desk that someone gave me many years ago. I just looked at it and read these words.
"Open my eyes so others may see you. Fill me, so others may find fullness in you".
Prayer:
Our Father in heaven, I add my voice to the saints of the ages in singing, and shouting praises to You.
Psalm 146:1-2 (HCSB)
1 Hallelujah! My soul, praise the LORD.
2 I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing to my God as long as I live.
Father, hear our prayer, and may our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving be pleasing in your eyes. Father, fill us, and use us for your glory. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Isaiah 55:11 (KJV)
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
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