NO GREATER LOVE

NO GREATER LOVE

READ:
John 15:1-13

Greater love has no one than
this, than to lay down one's
life for his friends. -John 15:13

Bill and his wife were driving through the Rocky Mountains when a near-miss with a truck caused their car to swerve off the road and plunge into the Colorado River.  After scrambling out of their sinking vehicle, they frantically treaded water in the swift current.  A truck driver, who had seen the accident, ran ahead along the shore and threw a rope to them.  Bill swam behind his wife and pushed her to where she could grab the rope-and the man pulled her out.  Bill, however, was carried downstream and didn't survive.  He had given his life for the woman he loved.

To give your life so another person can live is the ultimate proof of love.  During the night that Jesus was betrayed, He told His disciples of His intention to give His life in exchange for mankind.  He told them:  "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends" (John 15:13).  And then He set the ultimate example of self-sacrifice by going to the cross.

Have you ever give any thought to the fact that Jesus did that for you-that He died in your place?  In so doing, He not only proved His love for you, but He also made it possible for you to be forgiven of your sins and to have an eternal home in heaven. -Dennis Fisher

He who gave Himself to save me,
Now will keep me to the end;
In His care securely resting
On His promise I depend. -Bosch
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Christ's sacrifice was what God desired
and our sin required.

INSIGHT
John 15 forms the core of our Lord's final major teaching session with His disciples.  This teaching, part of the Upper Room Discourse, largely focuses on how Christ's followers are to reflect his heart by living with one another in His love (vv.12-13)

Have a blessed day and weekend.
God Our Creator's Love Always
Unity & Peace