How amazing is that God knows us inside and out. He knows the heart of each one of his children. There are billions of people on this planet but he is equally interested in our lives, each and every one of us. He knows when we are going to slip up, disobey him, and run from him and yet he loves us the same.
Matthew 10:26-30
26"So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 27What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. 28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny[d]? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. 30And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
I've never felt God's love like I am right now. This verse gives me encouragement... not even a bird dies without the will of God. He has counted the very HAIR on my head. We are worth that much to him that he was numbered each one of his billion children's HAIR. What a beautiful Savior and wonderful King!
My walk has grow tremendously and my relationship and love for MY SAVIOR has never been like this. All I had to do was ask God to reveal himself to me.
Luke 11: 9-10
9"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
The way I feel is indescribable. My spirit aches for him. I finally understand and comprehend a small portion of his love for ME. Just me. It's the same for you.
Father God,
Your love for me has never felt this real before. I can physically feel your embrace. Don't let me go. Don't ever let me go. I realize now the relationship that I need to have with you. I am fully and completely yours. Take me and use me to further your kingdom for your glory. Let me feel this love until I see your face in heaven.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
It has taken me sometime to write another post.
There has been a barrier in my life and relationship with Christ. I have finally identified the problem and have come to terms with myself. I have idolized relationships. I'm not just talking about romantic relationships but friendships as well. I put them both before God in my everyday life and did not even realize my fault.
Here is my attempt to put into words what I have learned and gone through.
I recently got out of a relationship I thought was going well and was of God. I still do believe it was God's will because of what I learned. To me, it ended prematurely... to me. I was broken hearted and discouraged. Tears where inevitable and I tried my hardest not to feel deserted. But I did feel as if God was playing with my heart. But then I started to read a book called "Boy Meets Girl- say hello to courtship" I learned the difference between passion and wisdom, versus passion and foolishness. I was the worst of the two.
" In proverbs, foolishness is portrayed as a wicked seductress who lures her victims with the offer of romantic and sexual pleasures devoid of responsibility. 'Come, let's drink deep of love till morning,' she says,'Lets enjoy ourselves with love!' (proverbs 7:18) This is how foolishness works. It calls us to enjoy ourselves without concern for the good of others. It seeks intimacy without obligation."
This scared me. I didn't want to be like the seductress. I want to be smart about love. I don't want another undefined romantic relationship. I want there to be a purpose, Marriage. This is the part where I discovered my idols. Why am I not ready for marriage? Because I don't put God first and it probably not my time yet. I'm still learning and growing.
Culturally, Girls are told that without a man in their lives... they are incomplete. We think that we need that companionship and cannot find the feelings of love with out a boyfriend. What what is love without God? He is the one that placed the emotion in our hearts. The one that loves us more then is even comprehenable. The only love that is really needed it that of God's. It the only thing that can sustain us and teach us how to love. It goes back to 1 Cor 13:4-8
" Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails."
That's God's love right there and how we should love. I was putting love and relationships on a pedestal and it was on my mind constantly. I have identified the problem and I am taking action. So here is where I am... learning to love God and put him first in everything I do, think, and live.
That's all for now. More of what I have learned will come soon. I just want to let it marinade on the this page for you and myself for a while.
There has been a barrier in my life and relationship with Christ. I have finally identified the problem and have come to terms with myself. I have idolized relationships. I'm not just talking about romantic relationships but friendships as well. I put them both before God in my everyday life and did not even realize my fault.
Here is my attempt to put into words what I have learned and gone through.
I recently got out of a relationship I thought was going well and was of God. I still do believe it was God's will because of what I learned. To me, it ended prematurely... to me. I was broken hearted and discouraged. Tears where inevitable and I tried my hardest not to feel deserted. But I did feel as if God was playing with my heart. But then I started to read a book called "Boy Meets Girl- say hello to courtship" I learned the difference between passion and wisdom, versus passion and foolishness. I was the worst of the two.
" In proverbs, foolishness is portrayed as a wicked seductress who lures her victims with the offer of romantic and sexual pleasures devoid of responsibility. 'Come, let's drink deep of love till morning,' she says,'Lets enjoy ourselves with love!' (proverbs 7:18) This is how foolishness works. It calls us to enjoy ourselves without concern for the good of others. It seeks intimacy without obligation."
This scared me. I didn't want to be like the seductress. I want to be smart about love. I don't want another undefined romantic relationship. I want there to be a purpose, Marriage. This is the part where I discovered my idols. Why am I not ready for marriage? Because I don't put God first and it probably not my time yet. I'm still learning and growing.
Culturally, Girls are told that without a man in their lives... they are incomplete. We think that we need that companionship and cannot find the feelings of love with out a boyfriend. What what is love without God? He is the one that placed the emotion in our hearts. The one that loves us more then is even comprehenable. The only love that is really needed it that of God's. It the only thing that can sustain us and teach us how to love. It goes back to 1 Cor 13:4-8
" Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails."
That's God's love right there and how we should love. I was putting love and relationships on a pedestal and it was on my mind constantly. I have identified the problem and I am taking action. So here is where I am... learning to love God and put him first in everything I do, think, and live.
That's all for now. More of what I have learned will come soon. I just want to let it marinade on the this page for you and myself for a while.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
