A Prayer of Love for Our Church
Lord Jesus,
Thank You for loving us with a love that never fails.
You gave everything to rescue us, redeem us, and call
us Your own.
Let that love fill our hearts today — not just to
receive, but to reflect.
Help us to love one another as You have loved us:
with patience, kindness, humility, and truth.
Let our church be a place where grace flows freely,
where burdens are lifted, and where every soul feels
seen and cherished.
Teach us to walk in love —
in our worship, our words, our service, and our daily
lives.
May Your love be the light that guides us,
the strength that holds us,
and the joy that overflows from us.
In Your holy name we pray, Amen.
Of course, Susan — and I’ll place it exactly the way you like it.
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“He Thought of Me”
Original Worship Song
Verse 1
When the cross was placed upon Him,
And the nails were driven in,
He was thinking of the broken,
He was taking all our sin.
Every tear I’ve ever hidden,
Every fear I couldn’t speak,
He carried it with mercy
When He chose to die for me.
Chorus
He thought of me, He thought of me,
When He hung upon that hill at Calvary.
With a love so deep, He set my spirit free,
I was on His heart… He thought of me.
Verse 2
When the crowd that once cried “Hosanna”
Turned their backs and walked away,
Still He offered them forgiveness,
Still He chose the cross that day.
For the ones who would deny Him,
For the ones who’d run and hide,
He kept walking toward the suffering
With my name upon His mind.
Chorus
He thought of me, He thought of me,
When He hung upon that hill at Calvary.
With a love so strong, He faced the agony,
I was on His heart… He thought of me.
Bridge
No greater love has ever been shown,
No deeper grace has ever been known.
He saw my sin, yet still took my place,
He saved my soul with amazing grace.
Final Chorus
He thought of me, He thought of me,
Every moment on the cross was victory.
Now my heart will sing for all eternity—
Jesus gave His life… and He thought of me.
©2026 Susan Barker Nikitenko — All Rights Reserved
Published for the glory of God — Amazing Grace Children’s Ministry
❤️ Seven Christian Valentine’s Day Quotes From the Heart
1. “May God bless your Valentine’s Day, because He’s the greatest love this world has ever known.”
2. “The love of Jesus is the anchor that holds when every other love feels fragile.”
3. “Christ’s love doesn’t just fill our hearts — it transforms them.”
4. “Every Valentine’s blessing begins at the cross, where perfect love was proven forever.”
5. “When we love others with the love of Jesus, we give the world a glimpse of heaven.”
6. “God’s love is the steady heartbeat behind every act of kindness we offer today.”
7. “Because Jesus loves us without limits, we can love boldly, freely, and joyfully.”
A True‑Life Style Story of God’s Love
It was one of those winter mornings when the sky
looked like brushed steel and the air felt sharp enough to bite. Mrs. Carter
stood at the bus stop, bundled in her coat, clutching her grocery bag and
trying not to shiver. She had missed her ride, and the next bus wouldn’t come
for nearly an hour.
As she waited, she noticed a young mother nearby,
struggling with a stroller, a diaper bag, and a toddler who was determined to
explore every snowbank in sight. The mother’s face was tired — the kind of
tired that sinks into the bones.
Mrs. Carter felt a nudge in her heart. Help her.
She hesitated. Her hands were cold, her feet were
colder, and she had her own errands to finish. But the nudge came again —
gentle, unmistakable.
So she stepped forward.
“Here, dear,” she said softly, “let me hold the
stroller while you get your little one bundled.”
The young mother looked up, surprised. “Are you sure?
I don’t want to bother you.”
“It’s no bother,” Mrs. Carter smiled. “God’s helped me
more times than I can count. I’m just passing it on.”
The mother’s eyes filled with tears she tried to blink
away. “Thank you. I… I really needed that today.”
They talked as they waited — about life, about
children, about the quiet ways God sends help when we least expect it. When the
bus finally arrived, the young mother hugged Mrs. Carter tightly.
“You showed me God’s love today,” she whispered.
As the bus pulled away, Mrs. Carter felt warmth spread
through her chest — a warmth far stronger than the winter cold around her. She
hadn’t done anything grand. She hadn’t preached a sermon or solved a crisis.
She had simply obeyed a gentle nudge from the Lord.
And in that small act, God’s love had shone brightly.
Later that evening, she opened her Bible and smiled as
her eyes fell on a familiar verse:
“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love
one another.” — 1 John 4:11 (KJV)
That day at the bus stop, she realized something
beautiful: God’s love doesn’t wait for perfect moments. It steps into
ordinary ones — through ordinary people — and turns them into holy ground.
