The Love of God

Good Tuesday morning, my friends.

My last few messages have bordered on sermons, so I thought I would keep it simple today and let the prayer speak for itself.  This is a wonderful prayer on the love of God. Spend a few minutes lost in the beauty of the words and the message.

Amazing Grace and Eternal Peace to you,

Bruce

Lord, give us hearts never to forget Thy love; 

but to dwell therein whatever we do, 

whether we sleep or wake, 

live or die, 

or rise again to the life that is to come. 

For Thy love is eternal life and everlasting rest; 

for this is life eternal to know Thee and Thy infinite goodness. 

O let its flame never be quenched in our hearts; 

let it grow and brighten, 

till our whole souls are glowing and shining with its light and warmth. 

Be Thou our Joy and Hope, 

our Strength and Life, 

our Shield and Shepherd, 

our Portion for ever. 

For happy are we if we continue in the love wherewith Thou has loved us; 

holy are we when we love Thee steadfastly. 

Therefore O Thou, Whose name and essence is Love, 

enkindle our hearts, 

enlighten our understandings, 

sanctify our wills, 

and fill all the thoughts of our hearts, 

for Jesus Christ's sake. 

Amen.

-- Johann Arndt (1555-1621)

(http://kenanderson.net/bible/html/february.html)

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