When I came to the Lord, the very first revelation I was overwhelmed
with was that God loves me. I remember the moment when the light went
on.. I spoke to myself and said - 'Someone loves me, GOD loves me'.
I tended to accept this idea that I was always down the list on
people's hearts and agenda's and thought that was OK, as that was where I
accepted myself to belong.
A recent J.Prince post
about kids who grow up feeling they are not accepted prompted me to
write this. I am overwhelmed when God starts to squeeze me, tight, with
His love, and all that He is.
So, In this season, I
feel God has tenderly brought more healing, healing I didn't even
realise I needed. Even deeper than before, confirming His love to me.
So, on to the Fathers day message at church....
Point 1.
God chooses us. He chose us. For me, I really felt orphan-like as a
kid. Over the years and restated on Sunday, God has reminded me that I
was always wanted by Him. That He planned me. I was not a mistake! None
of us are mistakes in God's eyes, each one is known by Him.
Point 2.
He listens to us.
The lie I lived was one of being unheard, and in being born, I tended
to think my life was created to be like one of those extras in a movie,
you know, the back ground space filler that is not there to say
anything. I was reminded again, that God cares about what I have to say.
That I mean something to Him. And it was an encouragement to ALWAYS
continue to commune and converse with Him.
Point 3.
He pursues us.
I thought I would cope with this one, but actually can't elaborate,...o oh, more tears, but I managed to keep it together!
Point 4.
He loves us. Yes, He really does. The pastor quotes his favorite
scripture... This very scripture is the one I wrote out in calligraphy
style and framed it to put on my wall, when I was first saved......
For
I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor
principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor
height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate
us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. ..... Be
persuaded that this is so. Meditate on this.
Then the closing song.... Your a Good Good Father. I am singing along when the words ...
Oh its love so undeniable
I can hardly think as You call me
Deeper still, as You call me
Deeper still, as You call me
Deeper still, into love love love.
Oh
dear, I am overwhelmed! God IS calling me deeper; calling me deeper,
deeper still into love love love. Well, with face in my hands, I can
sing no more, tears flow, there is an exchange going on, knowing that I
am having a moment with God. How overwhelming is God the Fathers love
toward us. There is always room for deeper still, deeper still, into HIS
love love love.
Now, to the J.P post...
Meditate On
…And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have
power, together with all the saints, to GRASP how wide and long and high
and deep is the LOVE of CHRIST, and to KNOW this LOVE that surpasses
knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of
God.
Ephesians 3:17–19, NIV
Be Rooted In Jesus’ Love
Can
you imagine a young child growing up and always wondering in his heart,
“Am I pleasing to Daddy? Am I pleasing to Mummy? Do Daddy and Mummy
accept me?”
This child will grow up emotionally warped if he does not have the security and assurance of his parents’ love and acceptance.
Beloved, that is why Jesus wants you rooted, established and anchored
in His unwavering love for you. He demonstrated His love for you when He
became your sin on the cross so that you could become His
righteousness. And when you meditate on and are rooted in His love for
you, you will be filled with the fullness of God. How can you not be
successful then?
Joseph Prince
When the morning
finished, I had literally cried at least half the way through the
preaching, maybe more. I reached over to the lady sitting next to me,
one who I had recently met through home group, and with a smile I said
'I made it!!'. ie. I didn't completely break down during the service
and cause a scene!
God's LOVE! God is a God of wholeness. He transforms and He reaches in deep. He knows the places that need His touch.
Yes, Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.
That is Intimacy, That is Belonging. That is Love.
No comments:
Post a Comment