Our Love
‘We love because he first loved us.
Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar’
(1 John 4:19-20)
Jesus emphasised the love of neighbour, even if the neighbour is very different from us.
All people are our neighbours. Our love is a fruit of the Spirit and is a response to the great fact
that we have been loved, as is shown by the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
But we are reminded that we owe a special debt of love to our fellow Christians,
the brothers and sisters given to us by the Lord. Sometimes, of course,
it is easier to love people far away in another land than to love the people in our own church.
But far away or close at hand, our love is a test of our understanding
of what God has done in Jesus, even though we did not deserve it.
Question for thought:
How do I care for my brothers and sisters at church? Do I pray for them?
Gracious Lord, we thank you for the partnership of the Diocese of Kigezi with the
Diocese of Armidale as they equip, encourage and support gospel workers in North Kigezi.
May members have the opportunity to share the hope of the gospel
as they care for those in the community who need emergency relief and guidance in parenting.
We pray too for members in the Northern Territory and President Pam Powell
as they gather and pray for relationship with indigenous Australians. Amen.