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TODAY’S WORD…

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Jesus said,

“All who love me will do what I say.

My Father will love them,

and we will come and make our home with each of them.

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Anyone who doesn’t love me will not obey me.”

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– John 14:23-24 (NLT)

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REFLECTION…

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When we hear Christ telling us,

”All who love me will do what I say”

do we, who claim to love Him, reflect deeply enough on those words?

Can we truly claim that we do what He tells us to?

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Christ tells us to love our neighbour as we love ourselves. (cf. Mk 12:21)

Do we?

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Christ also warns us about the vile things that defile us:

“evil thoughts,

sexual immorality,

theft,

murder,

adultery,

greed,

wickedness,

deceit,

lustful desires,

envy,

slander,

pride,

foolishness” (Mk 7:20-23).

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Do we take heed of His warning?

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Do we admit our weaknesses?

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Do we sincerely ask Jesus to help us overcome them?

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Or do we just tend to seek to justify them?

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Jesus says,“Anyone who doesn’t love me will not obey me.”

Do I love Him?

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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My Jesus, I so want to love You. Have mercy on me, Lord!

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