I Love You, O LORD!

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13)

Psalms 18:1-2.

I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

We sing it and we say it in our public prayers: “Father, God, we love you.” But notice very carefully the beginning phrase of our verse. “I love you, O Lord…” Even in public, community worship, we are taught the importance of a personal expression of love to God. When is the last time you told the Creator of the universe, “I love you!”

Prayer!

My Father in heaven, I love You. I love You because You are more than worthy of my…