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November 11
Tuesday

READ:
John 15:9-17
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Greater love has no one
than this, than to lay
down one's life for his
friends. __John 15:13
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Melbourne, Australia, is home to the shrine of Remembrance, a war memorial honoring those who died for their country. Built following World War 1, it has since been expanded to honor those who served in subsequent conflicts.

It's a beautiful place, with reminders of courage and devotion, but the highlight of the shrine is a hall containing a carved stone that simply reads, "Greater Love Hath No Man." Every year on the 11th day of the 11th month at 11:00 a.m., a mirror reflects the sun's light onto the stone to spotlight the word love. It is a poignant tribute to those who gave their lives.

We honor the memory of those who paid the ultimate price for freedom. Yet the words on that stone carry a far greater meaning. Jesus spoke them the night before He died on the cross for the sins of a needy world (John 15:13). His death was not for freedom from political tyranny but freedom from the penalty of sin. His death was not just to give us a better life, but to give us eternal life.

It is important to remember those who have given their lives for their country__but may we never forget to praise and honor Christ who died for a dying world. Truly, there is no greater love than this. __Bill Crowder
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```````````There is no greater love than that of Christ above,````````
````````````That made Him stoop to earth, become a Man,```````````
`````````````And by His death provide redemption's plan;```````````
````````````````There is no greater love. __Peterson``````````````
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The cross of Jesus is the supreme evidence
of the love of God.

***************Today's Bible Reading __ John 15:9-17*************

9 As the Father loved Me, I
also have loved you; abide
in My love. 10 If you keep
My commandments, you
will abide in My love, just
as I have kept My Father's
commandments and abide
in His love. 11 These things
I have spoken to you, that
My joy may remain in you,
and that your joy may be
full. 12 This is My
commandment, that you
love one another as I have
loved you. 13 Greater love
has no one than this, than to
lay down one's life for his
friends. 14 You are My
friends if you do whatever I
command you. 15 No longer
do I call you servants, for a
servant does not know what
his master is doing; but I
have called you friends, for
all things that I heard from
My Father I have made
known to you. 16 You did
not choose Me, but I chose
you and appointed you that
you should go and bear
fruit, and that your fruit
should remain, that
whatever you ask the Father
in My name He may give
you. 17 These things I
command you, that you
love one another.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

The great love of God comes to us in the gospel of grace. This
marvelous passage (John 15) speaks of God's sovereignty in calling
the believer to salvation. Although we may think we alone made the
decision to receive Christ as Savior, God was working behind the
scenes to bring us to Himself. "You did not choose Me, but I chose
you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that
your fruit should remain" (v.16). __Dennis Fisher

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No Greater Love by Rachel Lampa

Before I knew your name
You knew my every breath
Before I found my way
You knew my every step
Before I knew everything that I need
You gave it all to me

(Chorus)
No greater love than this
That you should lay down your life
For someone such as me
I'd spend a life time wondering why
The beauty of heaven is here in my heart
And I know there can be
No greater love
Than this

I never understood
How mercifull love could be
Untill I felt His flame
Light every part of me
And I would give everything that I am
Cause I have been saved
Yes I have been saved

(Chorus)
No greater love than this
That you should lay down your life
For someone such as me
I spend a life time wondering why
The beauty of heaven is here in my heart
And I know there can be
No greater love

Ooohh...

The beauty of heaven is here in my heart
And I know there can be
No greater love
For someone such as me
No greater love
Than this