Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit. - Jeremiah 17:7-8
When I was thinking on this verse what spoke to me the most was, I will not fear when heat comes.
I do not have to fear when the heat comes, when the trials come, when the pressures of life come my way. Through it all I am promised life! As the leaf remains green so I remain alive in Him.
I also do not have to worry in times of drought. In those dry times when it seems I am not producing fruit. I am reminded of a tree in winter. On the outside it looks dead. It has no leaves, no fruit. But inside it is still producing and in it's due season will yield those leaves and fruit. If I put my trust in Him I will never cease from yielding fruit. And I must not lose hope when I can not see the outward appearances. I will not focus on what I can see with my eyes but on what is not seen yet.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. - 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
That is a great promise and one of God's treasures for us!
Friday, June 17, 2011
The Penalty of Sin
I remember once when I was on the bus I over heard part of a conversation. It was hard not to hear it because the lady speaking was quite loud. She was complaining to another lady about her father. She was saying he had this horrible disease but that he deserved everything he had and more for things he had done in the past.
My first thought was we all deserve death. We all do. The penalty of sin is death and we are all sinners. If you don't believe we are born in sin hang out with a room full of two-year olds for 8 hours. You will see it. You don't have to teach a two-year old how to be bad or do wrong things. It's in their nature as it is in all of us. Their reaction to everything is anger, fear, jealousy, disobedience, rebellion. They react in kicking, biting, pushing, hitting, temper tantrums. We have to teach our children what is right and how to respond in obedience, kindness, gentleness, patience, love, etc. So, knowing we are all sinners - we all deserve death.
All through the old testament (before Jesus) the penalty of sin was death. When the high priest entered the Holy of Holies they had to tie ropes around his ankles because if he entered with even one unholy thought he would fall down dead. They tied ropes around his ankles to drag him out. You may say well that was before grace & mercy. Well, in the book of Acts, Ananias and his wife sinned, lied, and tried to cover it up and they dropped down dead. And this was after Jesus died and grace and mercy entered the world.
The penalty for sin is death. It's only by God's grace that we live.
We must be so careful not to presume upon grace. It is only by the grace of God that we are here. Jesus died on the cross to protect us from God's wrath. And God loved us so much it pleased Him to crush Jesus for us. His love for us is incredible.
But do we love God enough to give up the things that offend Him? Can you honestly say to yourself I would have Jesus sit next to me and watch my favorite TV show with me or that movie? What is coming out of our mouths? Are we complaining, gossiping? What are our actions showing people? Are we trying to keep one foot in the world and still serve God? It can't be done.
I think about that line in Casting Crowns song, "Somewhere in the Middle" -
the God we want and the God who is.
In America we try to fit God into our worldly ways. We want what God has to offer in grace, mercy, unconditional love, healing, but we still want to keep all the comforts of the flesh. We want to be able to watch anything we want, have all the entertainment we want, eat all the junk food we want, we want popularity, status, power, we want to keep all our money & time to ourselves and yet try to fit God in there.
It doesn't work that way. If you truly love God you will hate what hurts Him. You will hate what offends Him. You will want no part of it. What He has to offer is so much better then what the world has to offer anyway. This world is fading away. It's temporary. Eternity is forever.
Lord, help me to never be a stumbling block for someone else!!! Help me truly run the race and only do what you call me to do. Help me be all you created me to be.
May we all truly understand the fear of the Lord. He is holy!
My first thought was we all deserve death. We all do. The penalty of sin is death and we are all sinners. If you don't believe we are born in sin hang out with a room full of two-year olds for 8 hours. You will see it. You don't have to teach a two-year old how to be bad or do wrong things. It's in their nature as it is in all of us. Their reaction to everything is anger, fear, jealousy, disobedience, rebellion. They react in kicking, biting, pushing, hitting, temper tantrums. We have to teach our children what is right and how to respond in obedience, kindness, gentleness, patience, love, etc. So, knowing we are all sinners - we all deserve death.
All through the old testament (before Jesus) the penalty of sin was death. When the high priest entered the Holy of Holies they had to tie ropes around his ankles because if he entered with even one unholy thought he would fall down dead. They tied ropes around his ankles to drag him out. You may say well that was before grace & mercy. Well, in the book of Acts, Ananias and his wife sinned, lied, and tried to cover it up and they dropped down dead. And this was after Jesus died and grace and mercy entered the world.
The penalty for sin is death. It's only by God's grace that we live.
We must be so careful not to presume upon grace. It is only by the grace of God that we are here. Jesus died on the cross to protect us from God's wrath. And God loved us so much it pleased Him to crush Jesus for us. His love for us is incredible.
But do we love God enough to give up the things that offend Him? Can you honestly say to yourself I would have Jesus sit next to me and watch my favorite TV show with me or that movie? What is coming out of our mouths? Are we complaining, gossiping? What are our actions showing people? Are we trying to keep one foot in the world and still serve God? It can't be done.
I think about that line in Casting Crowns song, "Somewhere in the Middle" -
the God we want and the God who is.
In America we try to fit God into our worldly ways. We want what God has to offer in grace, mercy, unconditional love, healing, but we still want to keep all the comforts of the flesh. We want to be able to watch anything we want, have all the entertainment we want, eat all the junk food we want, we want popularity, status, power, we want to keep all our money & time to ourselves and yet try to fit God in there.
It doesn't work that way. If you truly love God you will hate what hurts Him. You will hate what offends Him. You will want no part of it. What He has to offer is so much better then what the world has to offer anyway. This world is fading away. It's temporary. Eternity is forever.
Lord, help me to never be a stumbling block for someone else!!! Help me truly run the race and only do what you call me to do. Help me be all you created me to be.
May we all truly understand the fear of the Lord. He is holy!
Want to be Great - Be a Servant
A young man was just promoted to an junior executive position and was very proud about getting this new position. He now had his own new office, a nice desk, and his name on the door. On his first day on the job a man came into his office so trying to look impressive the young executive quickly picked up the telephone and acted like he was in an important conversation while he gestured to the man to have a seat until he was finished. After pretending to make a “big - deal” over the phone he hung up and looked at the man - patiently waiting for him. “Sorry about the wait, but I'm just so busy, now how can I help you?” To which the man replied, “Oh, that's ok, I'm just hear to - hook up your telephone.” - selected
One of the most difficult lessons Jesus disciples had to learn was that in the kingdom of God, position and power are not evidence of authority. Jesus warned His followers not to pattern their leadership after that of the Gentiles who "lorded over others” and not to act important. The example believers follow is that of Jesus himself who came as a servant and ministered to others, rather then having others wait on him. The Apostle Paul followed that same example.
This has been on my heart a lot lately. We need to be so careful of needing to feel important, needing to be recognized as someone great. Jesus said if you want to be great in God's kingdom be a servant to all.
Just a little thought for today :)
One of the most difficult lessons Jesus disciples had to learn was that in the kingdom of God, position and power are not evidence of authority. Jesus warned His followers not to pattern their leadership after that of the Gentiles who "lorded over others” and not to act important. The example believers follow is that of Jesus himself who came as a servant and ministered to others, rather then having others wait on him. The Apostle Paul followed that same example.
This has been on my heart a lot lately. We need to be so careful of needing to feel important, needing to be recognized as someone great. Jesus said if you want to be great in God's kingdom be a servant to all.
Just a little thought for today :)
Just Let me Help You
Many times the Lord speaks to me through one of my moments with a child. As I was sitting on a chair in the frame of the door of the potty I had such a moment. One of the children was finishing and was having trouble buttoning his pants. It was the kind of button that has to be pushed through a hole so it's difficult. He was struggling so I said, "Come here and I'll help you." Being a typical toddler he ignored me and kept on with the struggle. I said again, "Let me help you." Again he ignored me and started to get very frustrated. I was thinking if he'd just let me help him it would be done in seconds and he could go on and play. But instead he kept ignoring me until finally he was almost near tears. Finally he came over and let me help him.
During this whole ordeal the Lord was speaking to my heart. How many times have I been like that little child? How many times have I struggled in trying to do something without God? How many times have I thought, I can do it! I don't need Your help.
I realized I have done it more then I would like to admit.
And the whole time God was there saying, Just come over here and let me help you!
But I would continue on. Pushing through my own strength, failing, getting frustrated, until I was crying and calling out to God who picked me up and said, I've been here the whole time to help you. All you needed to do was come over to me.
It reminds me of a poem I heard a long time ago
As children bring their broken toys in tears for us to mend,
I brought my broken dreams to God, Because he is my friend.
But then instead of leaving him to do His work alone,
I hung around and tried to help in ways that were my own.At last i snatched them back and cried,
"How could you be so slow?" "My child," he said,
"What could I do, you never did let go
Let us always remember that we do not need to do anything on our own or in our own strength. For in our strength we will fail but in Christ we can do all things!
During this whole ordeal the Lord was speaking to my heart. How many times have I been like that little child? How many times have I struggled in trying to do something without God? How many times have I thought, I can do it! I don't need Your help.
I realized I have done it more then I would like to admit.
And the whole time God was there saying, Just come over here and let me help you!
But I would continue on. Pushing through my own strength, failing, getting frustrated, until I was crying and calling out to God who picked me up and said, I've been here the whole time to help you. All you needed to do was come over to me.
It reminds me of a poem I heard a long time ago
As children bring their broken toys in tears for us to mend,
I brought my broken dreams to God, Because he is my friend.
But then instead of leaving him to do His work alone,
I hung around and tried to help in ways that were my own.At last i snatched them back and cried,
"How could you be so slow?" "My child," he said,
"What could I do, you never did let go
Let us always remember that we do not need to do anything on our own or in our own strength. For in our strength we will fail but in Christ we can do all things!
Free from the Performance Trap
Because of the inability to freely receive love and acceptance, we can find ourselves driven to prove our worth, even to God. This will inevitably lead to embracing a false identity based on what we do. Be set free today. There is nothing you can do to earn His love.
If you have children do you expect them to earn your love? NO. You love them because they are yours. You love them when they make bad choices, when they mess up, when they are disobedient, rebellious, or even cause you pain. You never stop loving them. They are your children. Your heart may break for them but you NEVER stop loving them and you give them that love freely.
Then why is it so hard to understand? We are God's children. He LOVES us. And loves us even more then we can ever love. He loves us even when we are disobedient, rebellious, stubborn, make bad choices. He NEVER stops loving us. We can't earn His love. He just loves us because we are His.
We may break His heart but He doesn't ever stop loving us.
So, nothing you do, nothing you say, no matter what you try, nothing will make Him love you more then He already does.
Be set free. HE LOVES YOU! He does not show partiality, or favoritism.
He longs for us to be close to Him just as you would long for your children to be close to you.
Be set free from the performance trap. Be set free from the comparison trap.
Just freely receive His love ♥
If you have children do you expect them to earn your love? NO. You love them because they are yours. You love them when they make bad choices, when they mess up, when they are disobedient, rebellious, or even cause you pain. You never stop loving them. They are your children. Your heart may break for them but you NEVER stop loving them and you give them that love freely.
Then why is it so hard to understand? We are God's children. He LOVES us. And loves us even more then we can ever love. He loves us even when we are disobedient, rebellious, stubborn, make bad choices. He NEVER stops loving us. We can't earn His love. He just loves us because we are His.
We may break His heart but He doesn't ever stop loving us.
So, nothing you do, nothing you say, no matter what you try, nothing will make Him love you more then He already does.
Be set free. HE LOVES YOU! He does not show partiality, or favoritism.
He longs for us to be close to Him just as you would long for your children to be close to you.
Be set free from the performance trap. Be set free from the comparison trap.
Just freely receive His love ♥
WOAH!
Jesus prayed..
And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me. - John 17:22-23
WOAH! WOAH! WOAH! Did I read this right??? Jesus said that you may love them as you have loved me? God, the Father loves me as much as Jesus? The same????!!! Jesus is saying the Father loves us as much as Him?
But..Jesus is God's son. Jesus is God. He was perfect, sinless...
and yet He says this...
WOAH!!!! My head is spinning. Overwhelmed!
And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me. - John 17:22-23
WOAH! WOAH! WOAH! Did I read this right??? Jesus said that you may love them as you have loved me? God, the Father loves me as much as Jesus? The same????!!! Jesus is saying the Father loves us as much as Him?
But..Jesus is God's son. Jesus is God. He was perfect, sinless...
and yet He says this...
WOAH!!!! My head is spinning. Overwhelmed!
Power in Praise!
During the Friday night service while I was at a youth convention I saw a young boy who looked like his world had fallen apart. He is 12 years old. He wasn't from my church but I know him from kid's camp. When I asked him what was wrong he told me he had just received word that his grandmother had died. He was very close to his grandmother. So, here he was in Syracuse, miles from his family, and just recieved the news that someone he loved very much had passed away. But yet in his tears and brokeness he pressed through to worship the Lord.
My mind quickly went to Paul and Silas. There they were in that prison cell, in their darkest moment, beaten, bleeding, and near death, and yet they chose to worship. And so, here was my young friend, in his darkest moment, his heart broken and bleeding with pain with this horrible loss, and yet he chose to worship.
No matter what our circumstances are we can always choose to worship. Our God is worthy of praise no matter what is happening around us. Maybe we have lost a loved one, maybe we are near death, maybe we are in a battle, maybe we lost our job, maybe it seems like all hope is lost, but my friends..there is power in praise!
The true victory is in praise and worship. We don't praise because of good things happening to us - we praise because HE IS WORTHY OF PRAISE! It is as simple as that. Yes, we can jump up and down and thank Him for answered prayers and rejoice in moments of happiness but our joy shouldn't be based on our circumstances EVER!
Our joy can not be robbed because it simply comes from knowing Him. Knowing He paid it all! Knowing He won the victory for us! Knowing He loves us with a love that is greater then anything we could ever understand.
My young friend was strengthened, his heart was comforted because he made the best choice. He chose to worship and praise. He chose to look upon Jesus and not his circumstances.
That 12 year old boy is a hero in my eyes and I will not soon forget. When I am tempted to look at my circumstances, when I am tempted to say I am too weak to praise, when I am tempted to be depressed, I will remember him. I will remember that he chose to praise God after receiving the worst news of his life.
And a little child shall lead...
My mind quickly went to Paul and Silas. There they were in that prison cell, in their darkest moment, beaten, bleeding, and near death, and yet they chose to worship. And so, here was my young friend, in his darkest moment, his heart broken and bleeding with pain with this horrible loss, and yet he chose to worship.
No matter what our circumstances are we can always choose to worship. Our God is worthy of praise no matter what is happening around us. Maybe we have lost a loved one, maybe we are near death, maybe we are in a battle, maybe we lost our job, maybe it seems like all hope is lost, but my friends..there is power in praise!
The true victory is in praise and worship. We don't praise because of good things happening to us - we praise because HE IS WORTHY OF PRAISE! It is as simple as that. Yes, we can jump up and down and thank Him for answered prayers and rejoice in moments of happiness but our joy shouldn't be based on our circumstances EVER!
Our joy can not be robbed because it simply comes from knowing Him. Knowing He paid it all! Knowing He won the victory for us! Knowing He loves us with a love that is greater then anything we could ever understand.
My young friend was strengthened, his heart was comforted because he made the best choice. He chose to worship and praise. He chose to look upon Jesus and not his circumstances.
That 12 year old boy is a hero in my eyes and I will not soon forget. When I am tempted to look at my circumstances, when I am tempted to say I am too weak to praise, when I am tempted to be depressed, I will remember him. I will remember that he chose to praise God after receiving the worst news of his life.
And a little child shall lead...
What Would it Look Like?
Lately I have been feeling so convicted of how I spend my time. Then I was thinking, what would it be like? What would it be like if we knew Jesus was coming back in one year? How would that change what we are doing? Would we work harder at knowing God's Word? Would we be more willing to share Christ with a neighbor? Would we be more willing to fast and pray for the lost? What if we knew for sure He was coming back in 6 months, or three? What would that look like in our lives? Would we take every hour we have more seriously? Would we be careful not to waste the time we have with meaningless entertainment or things that have no value in the kingdom of God? Would we be more careful to watch what comes out of our mouths? What would it look like if we knew this was our last day and Jesus was coming back tomorrow? Would we not hesitate to get on our knees and spend time with Him in the secret place? What would that sort of knowledge change in the way we conduct ourselves, would it change what we say, what we watch, how we treat others?
Well, Jesus IS coming back and He is coming back soon. We may not know the day nor the hour but He is coming. It could be in a year, it could be in a few months, or even tomorrow. We do not know....
I keep thinking about the ten foolish virgins that Jesus spoke about. The ones who let their oil run out and missed entering in. Lord, help us not to miss it!
What would it look like if the church started acting like Jesus was coming back tomorrow?
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So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return. - Matthew 25:13
Well, Jesus IS coming back and He is coming back soon. We may not know the day nor the hour but He is coming. It could be in a year, it could be in a few months, or even tomorrow. We do not know....
I keep thinking about the ten foolish virgins that Jesus spoke about. The ones who let their oil run out and missed entering in. Lord, help us not to miss it!
What would it look like if the church started acting like Jesus was coming back tomorrow?
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So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return. - Matthew 25:13
Trust God not Man
One thing I know as I have gotten older is that God will truly never fail me.
I have had best friends but they have failed
I have had relationships but they have failed
I have been in the "inner circle" but it failed
I have had jobs but they failed
I owned a business but it is no more
The one thing that stands out to me is the things of this world will fail. They will pass away. They will fade.
Yet in our humanity we still seek popularity, strive for status and high positions, seek for fame and riches.
But all that will fail, will fade, will come to nothing.
The one thing that brings me comfort is to know that even if there is no one who wants to spend time with me or gets excited to see me, even if there is no one who wants to hear from me or speak with me, or finds any value in me....it doesn't matter!
It doesn't matter because the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, the creator of everything..HE wants to spend time with me. He wants to hear from me. He wants to speak with me. He sees value in me. He has a purpose and a plan for me. He loves me. And HE WILL NEVER FAIL ME!
How incredible it is to know.
In Isaiah 2:22 it says: Don't put your trust in mere humans. They are as fail as breath. What good are they?
It is clear that we are to put our trust in God and God alone. Yet in our humanity we are always wanting to be someone in the eyes of other people. Always seeking to be with those who have some sort of status or popularity. Always trying to please people.
Maybe we should spend more time trying to please God.
Just a thought...
I have had best friends but they have failed
I have had relationships but they have failed
I have been in the "inner circle" but it failed
I have had jobs but they failed
I owned a business but it is no more
The one thing that stands out to me is the things of this world will fail. They will pass away. They will fade.
Yet in our humanity we still seek popularity, strive for status and high positions, seek for fame and riches.
But all that will fail, will fade, will come to nothing.
The one thing that brings me comfort is to know that even if there is no one who wants to spend time with me or gets excited to see me, even if there is no one who wants to hear from me or speak with me, or finds any value in me....it doesn't matter!
It doesn't matter because the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, the creator of everything..HE wants to spend time with me. He wants to hear from me. He wants to speak with me. He sees value in me. He has a purpose and a plan for me. He loves me. And HE WILL NEVER FAIL ME!
How incredible it is to know.
In Isaiah 2:22 it says: Don't put your trust in mere humans. They are as fail as breath. What good are they?
It is clear that we are to put our trust in God and God alone. Yet in our humanity we are always wanting to be someone in the eyes of other people. Always seeking to be with those who have some sort of status or popularity. Always trying to please people.
Maybe we should spend more time trying to please God.
Just a thought...
Who's Your Daddy?
Wow! Wow! Wow! That is all I can say when talking about my daddy, my Abba Father!
I have struggled for so long to grasp this unconditional love, this amazing father's love. I have known in my head for ever so long that His love is real and available for me but my heart could not grasp it. My heart was so wounded from so many years of dissapointments and rejection. Never having the example of a father's love in my earthly father it has been so difficult for me. I really need to experience love in tangable ways. I have told this to the Lord so many times and He has answered!
I have been out of work since January 6th and God has constantly provided for my needs. Back in April I put my complete faith in God because I was leaving for convention the next day and I was broke. Our meals were not covered so I prayed - Lord, You are my provider and I put my trust in you! If I need to eat you will provide and if I need to fast you will give me the strength to endure. Thursday when I got to church a parent came up to me and gave me a card. Inside the card was $50! She told me the Lord compelled her to give it. Our God is the bomb.com!! Not only was it more then enough for my meals but I also was able to refill money on my cell phone!! How great is my Father! He provides!
But the best part was this past weekend at convention the Lord healed my heart of every road block that has stood in the way of accepting Him as my Father. That total abandonment. Truly trusting Him in my heart and KNOWING beyond a shadow of a doubt that He really loves me. He loves me just the way that I am. He loves me no matter how many times I fall down. He loves me when I make promises I can't keep. He loves me when I give into my own desires. He comes running the minute I cry out to Him. He has been showing me He will provide, He will take care of me, He is truly the Father to the fatherless!!! He showed me a picture of a baby learning to walk. No matter how many times the baby falls down the parent lovingly helps the child back up and encourages them to try again. God knows I will try and I will fail but He always encourages me to get back up and try again! And He never ever stops loving me no matter how many times I fall!
Oh how I love my daddy! He is making ALL things new! ALL things! All things in my family, in my finances, in my body, in my heart, in my mind, in my relationships with friends. He is delivering me from my addictions, hang ups, habits I can't break but through Him I WILL OVERCOME!
Do you know my daddy? OH HOW HE LOVES ME!!!!
The biggest breakthrough I had this past weekend at convention was truly seeing that He is a personal God. The way He loves me He can love everyone. He is big enough to do that! Perhaps in my heart I put Him in a box, thought maybe He can't love me the way He loves someone else or does He really care about every detail? But HE IS BIG ENOUGH!!! He is big enough and strong enough to let me sit at the table with Him as long as I want and can still do it for thousands of others. He is beyond incredible!
OH how I love my Abba Father!
It is my prayer that you can know Him, too ♥♥♥
Who's your daddy?
I have struggled for so long to grasp this unconditional love, this amazing father's love. I have known in my head for ever so long that His love is real and available for me but my heart could not grasp it. My heart was so wounded from so many years of dissapointments and rejection. Never having the example of a father's love in my earthly father it has been so difficult for me. I really need to experience love in tangable ways. I have told this to the Lord so many times and He has answered!
I have been out of work since January 6th and God has constantly provided for my needs. Back in April I put my complete faith in God because I was leaving for convention the next day and I was broke. Our meals were not covered so I prayed - Lord, You are my provider and I put my trust in you! If I need to eat you will provide and if I need to fast you will give me the strength to endure. Thursday when I got to church a parent came up to me and gave me a card. Inside the card was $50! She told me the Lord compelled her to give it. Our God is the bomb.com!! Not only was it more then enough for my meals but I also was able to refill money on my cell phone!! How great is my Father! He provides!
But the best part was this past weekend at convention the Lord healed my heart of every road block that has stood in the way of accepting Him as my Father. That total abandonment. Truly trusting Him in my heart and KNOWING beyond a shadow of a doubt that He really loves me. He loves me just the way that I am. He loves me no matter how many times I fall down. He loves me when I make promises I can't keep. He loves me when I give into my own desires. He comes running the minute I cry out to Him. He has been showing me He will provide, He will take care of me, He is truly the Father to the fatherless!!! He showed me a picture of a baby learning to walk. No matter how many times the baby falls down the parent lovingly helps the child back up and encourages them to try again. God knows I will try and I will fail but He always encourages me to get back up and try again! And He never ever stops loving me no matter how many times I fall!
Oh how I love my daddy! He is making ALL things new! ALL things! All things in my family, in my finances, in my body, in my heart, in my mind, in my relationships with friends. He is delivering me from my addictions, hang ups, habits I can't break but through Him I WILL OVERCOME!
Do you know my daddy? OH HOW HE LOVES ME!!!!
The biggest breakthrough I had this past weekend at convention was truly seeing that He is a personal God. The way He loves me He can love everyone. He is big enough to do that! Perhaps in my heart I put Him in a box, thought maybe He can't love me the way He loves someone else or does He really care about every detail? But HE IS BIG ENOUGH!!! He is big enough and strong enough to let me sit at the table with Him as long as I want and can still do it for thousands of others. He is beyond incredible!
OH how I love my Abba Father!
It is my prayer that you can know Him, too ♥♥♥
Who's your daddy?
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