Monday, December 6, 2021

A PLUMB LINE FOR LOVE

SCRIPTURE: Amos 7:1-9
VERSE FOR TODAY: MY Command is this: Love each other as I have loved you (John 15:12, New International Version).
HYMN FOR TODAY: Make Me a Blessing"

Our home was built in 1991, leaving plenty of time for the original structure to settle AND shift. Putting up wallpaper in a room presented an interesting challenge. We decide to use some wall paper accents in our daughter's room. My husband, a carpenter by trade, brought his plumb line to the room. He made a trustworthy lineby which I could judge how to angle the paper to keep it straight visually, even though the corners and ceiling were not true 90 degree angles.
We have a daily task to show the love of Jesus to the world.
It seems like an overwhelming task. Where do we begin? How about starting with the first person you meet today? Visualize the spiritual plumb line of Jesus loving that person. What tone of voice would He use? What kind of touch would he give? What expression would be on His face. . .and in His eyes?
The next question is, Will I adjust my thinking to express the love of Jesus through my voice, word touch, face, and eyes?: If the answer is yes," other people will see the love of Jesus in an imperfect World. Are you up the challenge?

PRAYER THOUGHTS: Dear Father, thank You for expressing Your love through Jesus in daily, one- on- one sItuations. Please help us to visualize how Jesus want to love the people we meet along our path today. Help us start at home

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