“The ultimate goal of self-sacrifice is to lay down our lives for our Friend (see John 15:13-14 ). When the Holy Spirit comes into our lives, our greatest desire is to lay down our lives for Jesus. Yet the thought of self-sacrifice never even crosses our minds, because sacrifice is the Holy Spirit’s ultimate expression of love.

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Love for God is not something sentimental or emotional— for a saint to love as God loves is the most practical thing imaginable.”

This is today”s Utmost for His Highest reading. Hurhur. How true – When things get tough, where does my help come from? What’s the first thought that comes to mind? Do I still believe in a God that is good and in a Father who loves me?

Yes, yes and a thousandtimes yes.

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