My Father God is so loving. He is slowly, patiently, and gently leading me to turn and look deep into His face without shame and without fear. He wants me to see the love He has for me in His eyes. It makes me uncomfortable even to write that thought down--actually doing it scares me to death! And therein lies the problem of my heart--not receiving His great love for me and letting that truth set me free to live today in the joy He intended it to release in me. He longs to love me!!
This morning as I met with Him He brought me to this truth again. I sat and pondered how His love is so different from the love we create from our broken hearts and limited minds. I asked Him to reveal more and more--as much as I can handle. About the hugeness of His love and His work to redeem all of us to Himself. I want to be set free from the "law of sin and death", Romans 8:2, to live a life that reflects His glory and fills me with indescribable joy. Joy that can't be contained and that is inspiring to the others He longs to reach with His great love story of redemption. I believe that it is the joy in my life that will draw others to Him...not my ability to accomplish the christian life.
So, I pray Father that you would set my eyes on this great love you offer to me. Protect me from focusing on doing and not enjoying You. Make Your love the focus of this day and let me see it in everything I do, in everyone I meet and in this place you have put me to live. Guard my mind from the evil one who comes against your great love with thoughts of fear and failure. Help me to recognize his schemes and lies so that I can overcome every aim against Your love in my life. You are the winner...he has no power or authority over me. I am filled with anticipation and hope for You. Your great love has set me free today.
Amen
This morning as I met with Him He brought me to this truth again. I sat and pondered how His love is so different from the love we create from our broken hearts and limited minds. I asked Him to reveal more and more--as much as I can handle. About the hugeness of His love and His work to redeem all of us to Himself. I want to be set free from the "law of sin and death", Romans 8:2, to live a life that reflects His glory and fills me with indescribable joy. Joy that can't be contained and that is inspiring to the others He longs to reach with His great love story of redemption. I believe that it is the joy in my life that will draw others to Him...not my ability to accomplish the christian life.
So, I pray Father that you would set my eyes on this great love you offer to me. Protect me from focusing on doing and not enjoying You. Make Your love the focus of this day and let me see it in everything I do, in everyone I meet and in this place you have put me to live. Guard my mind from the evil one who comes against your great love with thoughts of fear and failure. Help me to recognize his schemes and lies so that I can overcome every aim against Your love in my life. You are the winner...he has no power or authority over me. I am filled with anticipation and hope for You. Your great love has set me free today.
Amen
