Love that Covers multitude of Sins (NRSV) 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaining. 10 Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. 11 Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may benefit glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. “…for love covers a multitude of sins.” Don’t you love that? Years ago I made several posters for my Sunday School Class. On one poster I drew a globe, and almost covering the globe was a cross with the caption, “love covers a multitude of sins.” This scripture is so action oriented … maintain love, be hospitable, serve one another…so that God will be glorified. I am reminded that even when we are at rest, or in a time of prayer, or in a season of watching and waiting, we are never to be passive. Instead, we are to actively seek the Lord and retain an awareness of the needs of those around us. When I was preaching, I would sometimes tell the congregation that I was called to preach the Bible, but I was not called to knock on your front door to be sure you are living the Bible. It is the Holy Spirit who works within us to mold us into God’s image, and it is the Holy Spirit who places spiritual gifts within each believer for the building up of the Kingdom. May we remain sensitive to the leading of the Spirit as we continue on the pathway of holiness. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pastor Carol Grace
♦ March 11, 2025
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