Jaus' Notebook

THE GREATEST DEBT I OWE IS LOVE. Know this, just in case you do not read any further. “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God” (1 John 4:7). It just occurred to me the other day that my precious God has credited my account with love; and He did so in huge amounts. And just as in any other transaction, it falls upon me to pay what I owe. Unfortunately though, I have realized that I have accrued some bad debts. A bad debt is debt that you owe and you cannot afford to pay. I would suggest that you do your best to pay back the debt and avoid taking on anymore debt. Soon, it shall be written off by the creditor as a loss because the debt cannot be collected and all reasonable efforts to collect it have been exhausted. Dear friend, how much love do you owe? Don’t you think our almighty Father has exhausted all reasonable efforts to collect it? He gave His son for us. Our friend Paul, in one of His love letters says, “We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and...

" Side by side we stand " is one song that tells us of the value of unity. As David says, it is "good and pleasant" (Psalm 133). This standard of unity passes human understanding for quite often we only come together physically for convenience. When things go haywire, we easily scatter apart. Even worse is that everyone reminds their brother, "Everyone for himself; God for us all." The kind of unity I am talking about is that which is inspired and blessed by God's presence. He promises and keeps; He who cannot lie; that such assembly will stand the stand the test of time "for where two or three gather in my name , there am I with them." (Matthew 18:20). He is no gatecrasher. He never barges in when not welcome. He petitions us, "Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends." ( Revelation 3:20) Such a gathering will be "in His nam...