Made Perfect in Love
February 23, 2016
1 John 4:16-19 “God is love, and all who live in love live in God,
and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more
perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment,
but we can face Him with confidence because we are like Christ
here in this world. Such love has no fear because perfect love
expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of judgment,
and this shows that His love has not been perfected in us.
We love each other as a result of His loving us first.”
“We trust to love the Lord our God not only as we do now, with a weak
though sincere affection, but with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength.
Indeed, we expect to be ‘made perfect in love.’ We look for power to
rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in everything.”
-John Wesley
Lord, help us to trust in your power and grace. Help us to love you with
all our heart, soul, and mind. Grant us the strength to rejoice always
and give thanks in everything. You are working, and with you all things
are possible. Amen.
— Rev. Brandon Dasinger/Teaching Pastor and Director of Missions
and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more
perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment,
but we can face Him with confidence because we are like Christ
here in this world. Such love has no fear because perfect love
expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of judgment,
and this shows that His love has not been perfected in us.
We love each other as a result of His loving us first.”
“We trust to love the Lord our God not only as we do now, with a weak
though sincere affection, but with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength.
Indeed, we expect to be ‘made perfect in love.’ We look for power to
rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in everything.”
-John Wesley
Lord, help us to trust in your power and grace. Help us to love you with
all our heart, soul, and mind. Grant us the strength to rejoice always
and give thanks in everything. You are working, and with you all things
are possible. Amen.
— Rev. Brandon Dasinger/Teaching Pastor and Director of Missions