Jesus spoke to the people once more, and said, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12; NLT).
I only have to close my eyes
To gaze upon your light.
I only have to close my eyes
To share your darkest night.
I only have to close my eyes
To see your flowing blood.
I only have to close my eyes
To know your perfect love.
If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love (1 John 4:18; NLT).
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It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him. At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. Then at three o’clock Jesus called out with a loud voice,“Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” Then Jesus uttered another loud cry and breathed his last (Mark 15:25,33,34; NLT).
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends (John 15:13; NLT).