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Jesus Loves You

16/11/2015

 
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Ever since our Bible study on Thursday morning this  week I have had a song from my Sunday school days stuck in my head.  

Hopefully i can get it stuck in  yours too!

Jesus loves me! This I know,
For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong.
 
Refrain:              Yes, Jesus loves me!
                            Yes, Jesus loves me!
                            Yes, Jesus loves me!
                            The Bible tells me so.
 
Jesus loves me! This I know,
As He loved so long ago,
Taking children on His knee,
Saying, “Let them come to Me.” Refrain: 
 
Jesus loves me still today,
Walking with me on my way,
Wanting as a friend to give
Light and love to all who live.   Refrain:
 
Jesus loves me!
He will stay
Close beside me all the way;
Thou hast bled and died for me,
I will henceforth live for Thee.  Refrain:
                                         Anna Bartlett Warner 1820 –1915

The terrifying attacks that took place in Paris over the weekend along with all of the other awful things that feature regularly in our evening news resonate strongly with our Gospel reading this morning.
Jesus says to the disciples "When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs." Mark 13.8-9
It can be easy to be overwhelmed by the horror of such events but as Christian's our response to such horrors should always be one of prayer.  Prayer for all those caught up in the terrible circumstances of our world.  Prayer for the innocent victims of  war and conflict.  Prayer for all those who work to bring peace and safety to our world, for peace keepers and peace makers. And following Jesus own example, prayer for all those we would call the enemies of peace.

It can be easy to be overwhelmed by such events but Anna Bartlett Warner's simple song reminds us of a much greater and more powerful truth.


"Jesus loves me this I know!"

God's peace till next time.               Andrew

Readings

Old Testament          1 Samuel 1.4-20
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Psalm                              16
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Epistle                             Hebrews 10.11-25
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Gospel                             Mark 13.1-11

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