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April 12, 2005
Love Covers
From http://www.treeoflifefellowship.com/nlapr04.html
1 Samuel 16:7 The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.
A preacher placed two identical jars on the table next to the pulpit. These jars came from the same factory, were made of the same materials, and can hold the same amount. But they are different," he explained.
Then he upset one and it oozed out honey. He turned over the other, and vinegar spilled out.
"When a jar is upset, whatever is in it comes out. Until the jars were upset, they looked alike. The difference was within and could not be seen. When they were upset, their contents were revealed. Until we are upset, we put on a good front. But when we are upset, we reveal our innermost thoughts and attitudes, 'for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.'" {Luke 6:45}
What if someone tipped you over today?
What would flow out??
Would you reveal the "honey" of grace and patience?
Or the "vinegar" of anger and criticism?
1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
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Thank You Lord for Your love and grace, help each of us fill our hearts with Your love and grace. Help us to love deeply thru Christ, as You love us. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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April 12, 2005
Love Covers
From http://www.treeoflifefellowship.com/nlapr04.html
1 Samuel 16:7 The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.
A preacher placed two identical jars on the table next to the pulpit. These jars came from the same factory, were made of the same materials, and can hold the same amount. But they are different," he explained.
Then he upset one and it oozed out honey. He turned over the other, and vinegar spilled out.
"When a jar is upset, whatever is in it comes out. Until the jars were upset, they looked alike. The difference was within and could not be seen. When they were upset, their contents were revealed. Until we are upset, we put on a good front. But when we are upset, we reveal our innermost thoughts and attitudes, 'for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.'" {Luke 6:45}
What if someone tipped you over today?
What would flow out??
Would you reveal the "honey" of grace and patience?
Or the "vinegar" of anger and criticism?
1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
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Thank You Lord for Your love and grace, help each of us fill our hearts with Your love and grace. Help us to love deeply thru Christ, as You love us. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Contrasting colors of bright orange & green against black symbolize the power of light over darkness where God's love can cover any sin, however black & dark it may be. Waves of this love resonate out from the cross, the source of our covering
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