Feeling strong affection without sacrifice

A person may give up his own life for friends.

Choosing a costly act for a friend's good, even when it costs you

Being supportive only when it does not change your plans

Helping mainly so other people will admire you

Speaking warmly without any real sacrifice

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I confess that I have sinned and lived for myself. I need your saving love because I cannot make myself clean or right with God. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I turn from my sin and trust you as my Lord and Savior. Teach me to follow your way of self-giving love. Amen.

Receive the Saving Love of Jesus

Lord, revive your Church with the kind of love that gives itself for others. Forgive us where we have chosen comfort, distance, or convenience over faithful care. Wake us up to serve, to stay close, and to love as you have loved us, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Revive Your Church in Sacrificial Love

Father, thank you for showing the greatest love through Jesus giving his life. Let gratitude soften my heart, and help me notice and honor that costly love today, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Thank You for the Greatest Love

Pray by naming one friend and one concrete sacrifice you want God to help you make for that person. Ask him to replace convenience with faithful love and to give you courage to follow through.

Pray for a Costly Love

Pray for a friend who is carrying pain, that God would show you how to be present, generous, and dependable with them.

For a Friend in Need

Bring to God one relationship where you need direction. Ask him to show you whether love looks like listening, helping, protecting, or giving up something for your friend.

Love That Looks Like Action

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John 15:13 — FormalTAB

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