Title: Love Your Neighbor
Memorize: And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:31 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: Matthew 25:35-40 (Nkjv)
[35] for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;
[36] I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’
[37] “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?
[38] When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?
[39] Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’
[40] And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’
Message:
Loving your neighbor is not just a feel-good notion or a nice idea, rather, it is a command from God, a call to action, and a duty that you must fulfill.
You must love your neighbors selflessly, unconditionally, and sacrificially.
This kind of love goes beyond mere words; it requires us to put our love into action by serving, helping, and being there for those in need.
Just like today’s Bible reading tells us, when you love your neighbors, you are loving Jesus Himself, and this truly pleases God.
It is important to love your neighbors because when you love them, you show the love of Christ to the world.
You become an ambassador of God’s love, spreading the message of hope and peace to those around you.
As you show love to your neighbors, you will also be blessed.
Note that your neighbor is not restricted to only those living beside or around you.
Anyone in need of your help is your neighbor, therefore, you should not ignore the needs of the people who are not living close to you.
Key Point:
Love your neighbor as yourself.
HYMN 19: THERE’S NOT A FRIEND LIKE THE LOWLY JESUS
1. There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! no, not one!
None else could heal all our souls’ diseases,
No, not one! no, not one!
Refrain:
Jesus knows all about our struggles,
He will guide till the day is done;
There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus, No, not one! no, not one!
2 No friend like Him is so high and holy,
No, not one! no, not one!
And yet no friend is so meek and lowly,
No, not one! no, not one!
3. There’s not an hour that He is not near us,
No, not one! no, not one!
No night so dark but His love can cheer us,
No, not one! no, not one!
4. Did ever saint find this Friend forsake him?
No, not one! no, not one!
Or sinner find that He would not take him?
No, not one! no, not one!
5. Was e’er a gift like the Saviour given?
No, not one! no, not one!
Will He refuse us a home in heaven?
No, not one! no, not one!
Bible Reading In One Year: Leviticus 7:28-9:6 Mark 3:31-4:25
AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE