He came to bring the Mourners Joy

Love not the World, neither the Things that are in the World.

We want to be Christians, but first look in the Mirror and see what we have done. Have all our efforts been to obey the commands of Christ’s Words? Are we fleeing from the evil Burden of Sin? Are we suppressing our evil Impulses with all Our Strength to the point of Death?

If we love God we must give up what is contrary to Him. God does not tolerate the works of the Flesh or the evil cunning of Satan in Christians. If we are to be exalted by God’s Love we must refrain from sinning. If we love the World and practice pride and fleshly lusts, we have no love for God. When we love God, all worldly Things disappear.

Let us love and listen to all of God’s commandments. The teaching of Christ shows that whoever loves Him, follows His Voice. God is pleased with a Heart that spreads His Glory and Honour in obedience, and is soft in Love through Joy, Pleasure and Pain. Such a Heart is His dearest Friend.

God is a fierce Revenger when we do not obey the Commandments He has given us. He punishes the Wrongdoers, but rewards those who are faithful. If we are obedient and God’s Love comes into our Heart, the Law and Punishment are not needed. If we are willing we must work hard, otherwise we will feel the Pain of the Law.

God strengthens true Love and it never gets tired. It looks forward and hurries toward blessed Peace. Away from the burdens of the Earth to rest in God’s Bosom. When our Soul awakens, the Spirit of God is renewed. Bliss, Pleasure, and Joy smile upon it. Our Spirit is not burdened by Sorrow, but is made Sweet by God’s Love.

If we profess Love but are not fruitful, He will not accept us as His Child. If we are to gain God’s Love, all worldly Impulses must be completely put aside. If we seek God’s Love as a precious Treasure, He will live in our Heart. If we do not regret loss of the World and ask His forgiveness, His Love will be ever with us.

This Love remains with us for ever; for ever in Heaven where nothing con take us away from Him. What we miss here can not compare to what we will have in Heaven. Let all the Attractions of the World perish. If God’s Love is with us, and we cherish it; then even in Death we will leave with an uplifted Heart. We can look forward to God’s Love in Heaven.

So let us stand united with God for all Time. Even when Storms of Suffering and Plagues beset us. Bear it in good Spirits, for God’s love makes every Thing worthwhile. Amen.

For God so loved the World, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting Life.

God loved the World so much, a World He was greatly concerned for, that He gave His only Son, a Son Who was His Treasure, His Crown, His Heart and Life. He sent His beloved Son into the wicked World to save it. How hot must His Passion have burned for Man to give His most prized Possession to bring us Salvation.

God with a gentle and merciful Heart sent His only Child, His most precious Possession, so that we might freely seek Salvation through Him. He sent Him to where He was shamed and died on a Cross. He bore much suffering to bring the Mourners Joy. He did this for you, O World, to ransom you from your Prison, so you could be free of the Charges against you. But when God entrusted His Son to you, you were unfaithful and rejected Him.

For this reason, Sin and Death and Satan have condemned us to distress and fear of Hell. There is only god’s counsel that can help save us from Hell and destruction. God gave His Son so that through Him all Humans burdened by Sin can be healed. We, who are surrounded by damnation shall receive Redemption, Consolation and the Gift of Life.

O God, the Foundation of my Life, where shall I find Words to describe Your faithful Heart? What has happened, what have You seen in this World that has mocked You so much, and You still gave so much to save? Why do You try to save those who have become so Weakened and Shameless? What pleasure did You have, knowing Your Reward for saving them would only bring You shame?

My Heart weeps with Sorrow and Grief when I consider how badly and with what Contempt we treat You. Many do not want You, and the Son You gave them, they trample underfoot. Our Father, You want the best for all Your Children. You gave Your Son’s Blood for all Sinners. You want the Faith You have given them to be firmly planted in their Hearts, and their Souls to be refreshed and made new.

Behold, the World is against You Lord. You build up but the World destroys and so cannot attain Salvation. It remains dead and can have no Part in the Kingdom of Heaven, where the Righteous who have followed God go. O God, You are not to blame, for You ever kept watch. The Enemy and hater of Your Grace is the evil One. He did not want success for Your Son, the One close to Your Heart, the only Saviour.

So stay foolish Ones, I will go with the Son. When I give myself to Him and am complete, He will reward me my Crown. If I have the Son I have enough, He bore my Sin, His Anguish, my Joy, His Death, my Nourishment. I rejoice when I think of the Son, He is my Song and Harp; when I am ill, when me Sins seem greater than God’s grace, and when my Heart wants to rob me of my Faith.

If God was kind to me when we were enemies, He Who does not pervert Justice, will not be hostile to me now that I am reconciled to Him. His Son Who is not guilty of any sin, has borne more for me than I deserve. If there are shortcomings here and there, do not be discouraged. Let worry and sorrow vanish. He Who does not deny me the great things will surely find a solution for the small. God gave His Son to die for me, how could He deny me Heaven with Him.

We can be certain of this and will die according to God’s will. We must bear our Cross and the whole Course of our Life happily. Here we have God and God’s Son, and in Heaven beside God’s Throne, we shall continue in eternal Joy. Amen.