By Andrew Murray

“As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: abide ye in my love.” (John 15:9)

BLESSED Lord, enlighten our eyes to see aright the glory of this wondrous word. Open to our meditation the secret chamber of Thy love, that our souls may enter in, and find there their everlast­ing dwelling-place. How else shall we know aught of a love that passeth knowledge?
Before the Saviour speaks the word that invites us to abide in His love, He first tells us what that love is. What He says of it must give force to His invitation, and make the thought of not accepting it an impossibility: “Asthe Father hath loved me,soI have loved you!”

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