She Found Her Risen Lord
The sermon emphasizes the power of love in experiencing God's presence and the joy that comes from giving all love to Jesus.
In this sermon, Basilia Schlink discusses the love and devotion of Mary Magdalene towards Jesus. Mary Magdalene's love for Jesus was so strong that she could not rest until she found Him. She was the first to go to the grave seeking Him, and even when she didn't find Him there, she continued to search. This demonstrates the unwavering nature of love, which continues to love and hope even in the face of disappointment. Basilia Schlink emphasizes the importance of knowing and loving Jesus, as it is through this love that we can experience the reality of God's presence and work in our lives.
Full Transcript
God lives and works today. Who is it who knows this reality? It is those who know and love God's Son, Jesus Christ. Do you love Him? Mary Magdalene did.
She loved much because she was forgiven much. Today's meditation, She Found Her Risen Lord, by Basilia Schlink, shares about the kind of love which can experience that God lives. O Jesus, Lamb of God, most fair, My bridegroom, Lord and friend, most dear, The heart of love I offer To treasure joy your love will supply The heavenly kingdom is brought mine.
My thankful heart I give you, My thankful heart I give you. Mary Magdalene had such love and adoration for our Lord Jesus. She was the first one who hastened to the grave seeking Him.
No angel could dazzle her with the beauty and splendor of His presence. The angel was unimportant to her. She was only concerned with Him whom her soul loved, her Lord Jesus.
When she didn't find Jesus in the grave, she continued to look, for love does not cease. Love continues to love and to hope, even when all hope and expectation seems dead. Love sets itself a goal to know the Beloved and to be with Him.
Nothing else can satisfy love. Compared to the Beloved, all else is empty and worthless. Mary Magdalene could not rest until she could fall at Jesus' feet.
He spoke her name, Mary, and her love answered, Rabboni. If you give all your love to Him, you will be the happiest person alive. It's like you, my dear, forever.
To treasure, joy, your love, I worship you with loving heart. For you, your endless grace, impart to me so much. Treasure, joy, your love, I worship you with loving heart.
For you, your endless grace, impart to me so much. Treasure, joy, your love, I worship you with loving heart. impart to me so much.
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Sermon Outline
- I. The Reality of God's Presence
- A. God lives and works today
- B. Those who know and love God's Son experience this reality
- II. The Power of Love
- A. Mary Magdalene's love for Jesus
- B. Love that is forgiven much
- III. The Unwavering Search for Jesus
- A. Mary Magdalene's determination to find Jesus
- B. Love's refusal to cease hope and expectation
- IV. The Fulfillment of Love
- A. Jesus' response to Mary Magdalene's love
- B. The joy and happiness that comes from giving all love to Him
Key Quotes
“She loved much because she was forgiven much.” — Basilea Schlink
“Love does not cease. Love continues to love and to hope, even when all hope and expectation seems dead.” — Basilea Schlink
“Nothing else can satisfy love. Compared to the Beloved, all else is empty and worthless.” — Basilea Schlink
Application Points
- We should strive to have a love for Jesus that is forgiven much and is willing to search for Him even in the face of death.
- Giving all our love to Jesus can bring us the greatest happiness and joy that we can experience.
- We should continue to love and search for Jesus, even when things seem dead, because love does not cease.