1. Try to think each thought
With love –
Seek God’s help
Through Jesus’ name.
2. Try to say each word
With love –
Ask him for
The Spirit’s flame.
3. Try to do each deed
With love –
Beg his help:
Christ will suffice.
4. Try to live your life
In love –
You’ll dwell with him
In paradise.
References
1. We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5; NIV).
The Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name (John 15:16; NLT).
2. We will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ (Ephesians 4:15; NLT).
How much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him (Luke 11:13; NLT).
What looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:3-4; NLT).
3. Do everything with love (1 Corinthians 16:14; NLT).
Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you (Psalm:5; NLT).
Whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:17; NLT).
4. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them (1 John 4:16; NIV).
Today you will be with me in paradise (Luke 23:43; NLT).
Amen 🙏 💗 xxx
Thank you, Lesley! XXXXXX