“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

John 13

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” v34-35

This is not a new command (see Matthew 22:47-40)...yet as the MacArthur commentary points out:

....However, Jesus’ command regarding love presented a distinctly new standard for two reasons: it was sacrificial love modeled after His love (“as I loved you”)....

MacArthur, John (2005-05-10). The MacArthur Bible Commentary (Kindle Locations 46576-46577). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.  

 I desperately seek to know You better so I can love as You do.
 
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, Your love is beyond description as its width, depth, and breadth is too big for me to measure or fathom.  I know no house, building or church can hold You or Your love.  I feel and have felt Your love in my life many times over in terms of blessings I don't deserve.  I rely too much on myself.  I know this is sinful.  Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me for my arrogance.  Help me turn from such sin and towards You.  Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength.  Help me love others as You do (not as I love others!).  Help me grow in my faith.