Minister’s Note 19 January 2020

 “Abide in me…remain in my love” (Jn. 15:4,9).

If we desire to “abide in Jesus”, or even we wish that was our deepest desire, then Sunday’s Covenant Prayer is useful. It is a prayer of surrender written long ago by John Wesley. But can we trust Wesley? What sort of life does Wesley imagine for us? Here Wesley answers:

[What do I want for them?] “[to be] virtuous and happy, easy in themselves and useful to others”.Where would I lead them? “To heaven; to God the judge, the lover of all, and to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant.”

What religion do I preach? “The religion of love; the law of kindness brought to light by the Gospel.”

What is it good for? “To make all who receive it enjoy God and themselves: to make them like God; lovers of all; content in their lives; and crying out at their death, in calm assurance ‘O grave, where is thy victory! Thanks be unto God, who giveth me the victory, through my Lord Jesus Christ.”

Sounds good to me!

God Bless,
Sean

[1] An Earnest Appeal to Men of Reason and Religion 1743. Works, v.