God loves me and I don’t even understand that. I don’t understand it not because our God is foreign to us Christians, but because everyday He continues to love us more and more, and once we acknowledge this fact, we are overwhelmed by His grace and love. I am overwhelmed…God loves me. I don’t understand that. Eph 5:1: “Mostly what God does is love you”. I spent the past FEW weeks on studying this verse and I still don’t get it. God loves me today.
Who am I – in the world?
I am the greatest sinner that I have ever known. I am naturally a selfish being, caring for my own needs first before even thinking of others. I am a prideful self, wanting to be known and loved. I am worldly egoistic. I am needy. I want to be heard. I speak before I listen. My heart is purely bitter. I pierced Christ’s hands…
Who is God?
Unchangeable, lasting forever Love…
Who am I – in Christ?
I am the most forgiven person I have ever known. I am supernaturally transformed into a caring neighbor. I am humbled, before the Throne of my King. I am heavenly generous. I am satisfied. I want to listen. I hear before I speak. My heart is purely holy. I abundantly free by Christ’s blood that washed me clean….
How He loves me?
God loves me so much. He provides for me more than I need. Everyday He gives me things that I take for granted: as my eyes open up- another day to live and praise Him/ another day to be loved by Him; clothes to put on; water to wash my face with; glasses to put on and see my reflection as I put my make up on; smelly soap that I like; dry and clean towel; white socks; comfortable and fitting shoes; food; watch; earrings; CDs to listen to; ability to hear; dentist to fix my teeth; paid bill for school; friends to teach me love; family that is still alive; heart that beats; clean air to breath; no illnesses; body that works; voice to praise Him; lips to kiss the one I love; hands to touch; feet to walk; soft hair; smile; food; all electronics; paper; church; BIBLE; books; fridge to keep my food; ability to taste; shampoo; more food!.....
He has been showing me more love for this past year; semester; week; day… this past year he answered my prayers regarding grace…he taught me about his majestic and never ending grace for us and for me…grace that allows us to live another day…make another mistake…grace that calls me back to him... then he taught me about love of a friend…provided me beautiful and faithful to him friends who love him and because of that, they love me…this allows me to see his love, to learn how to love others and to accept his love…he taught me to love…this past week he showed me love of a father…love I have never experienced before…love that blows my mind…generous love…
…I asked him to teach me about faith…to provide for me all that I need so that I wouldn’t have to spend my little money on anything…from little things to big things…he never failed me…as a matter of fact….he gave me more than I asked him for…more than I ever thought I would have…why? Because he loves me and that love of a father allows him to know what I need to grow…let me tell you what he did:To be honest with you, all I wanted for this Christmas was: wash cloth, d-tape, floss, the Message Remix, Listerine, and I think this was it. No kidding, as I said I wanted him to provide for me all things- big and small so I would not spend any money. I prayed the list over and over. Here is what HE gave me this Christmas: wash cloth!!!, the Message Remix, floss, d-tape, Listerine…I praised him for that and he still had more: my printer broke few months ago, so he gave me a new one, but he gave me best kind- one with scanner and copier in it…more than I needed! Then, he knew I only had one pair of earrings so he gave me some beautiful ones, ones that I would not be able to afford- more than I needed! Then, he gave more books that I will enjoy, more jewelry, more random things that I will use, and…please don’t think that I am trying to brag here…I am not…I want to show you his love for me…shocking just as it came to me…then he gave me Zune…new 30 GB ipod to put my online sermons on it so that I could learn more about the gift he has given me and develop it, as I listen to others who followed him. How is that for a love of a father? He knew I am in the season of learning and developing for him, all the gifts he’s given me and so he provides what I need to do it. I praise you Father for this knowledge and love. I don’t need any of this…I thought I was already rich and set for life…yet the more I look to you… the more I share my heart with you…the more you know me…and the more you see my needs... the more your love provides for me…without me even asking you…you know what I need before I even ask for it…thank you…thank you…
He loves me…with everlasting love…love that remembers no wrongs…love that forgives me…love that is not prideful…love that does not envy…pure love…unconditional love…why? Because I am his child…he gives me things because he wants me to have more than enough…so that I could use it for his glory…to praise his holy name of love…he is my daddy…he wants to give me everything…he gave me this world…this world belongs to him…all that belongs to him belongs to me…because I am in Christ…and Christ’s blood cleanses me from my worst sins…from my bitterness…from my selfish nature…and from my pride…my God loves me…I can’t comprehend that…and if he loves me that much…and if I am the greatest sinner I’ve known…how much more he also loves you…and if you haven’t accepted his love yet…he loves you even more than you can imagine…and he is waiting for you to accept his love…to give you more and more of what you think you might need… to give you his son Jesus Christ…to give you eternal life...to give you peace…to give you joy…to give you home…to give you loving friends…loving parents…loving spirit that will dwell in you and be your best friend and helper...he wants to give you love…take it…tell him you want it…believe and rejoice…accept and glorify him…praise him!
I am not anyone special...i grew up in a poor home...poor spiritually and poor on positive emotions...home with a little love...and poor in a physical sense...God met me there..and took me on a journey...since then..he was more than enough...best friend who listens...dad who cares and provides...and God who loves me...that's why i dont get his love...thats why i have a one full life to observe his love and learn it...and pass it onto you...
"You comfort me with your love, with your hand you’ve rescued me, your righteousness, has made me whole, who is like you, Lord. There is none like you, no-one else compares to all your majesty, the world will know your name as you are lifted high and all will bow down. Who is like you, no one else compares to everything you are to all the things you do. Who is like you, I live because you are my everlasting arms, you are so beautiful. You caled me by name, when I felt lost, with your words, you heal my heart, your loving hands restore my soul, who is like you, Lord. There is none like you…."
Who am I – in the world?
I am the greatest sinner that I have ever known. I am naturally a selfish being, caring for my own needs first before even thinking of others. I am a prideful self, wanting to be known and loved. I am worldly egoistic. I am needy. I want to be heard. I speak before I listen. My heart is purely bitter. I pierced Christ’s hands…
Who is God?
Unchangeable, lasting forever Love…
Who am I – in Christ?
I am the most forgiven person I have ever known. I am supernaturally transformed into a caring neighbor. I am humbled, before the Throne of my King. I am heavenly generous. I am satisfied. I want to listen. I hear before I speak. My heart is purely holy. I abundantly free by Christ’s blood that washed me clean….
How He loves me?
God loves me so much. He provides for me more than I need. Everyday He gives me things that I take for granted: as my eyes open up- another day to live and praise Him/ another day to be loved by Him; clothes to put on; water to wash my face with; glasses to put on and see my reflection as I put my make up on; smelly soap that I like; dry and clean towel; white socks; comfortable and fitting shoes; food; watch; earrings; CDs to listen to; ability to hear; dentist to fix my teeth; paid bill for school; friends to teach me love; family that is still alive; heart that beats; clean air to breath; no illnesses; body that works; voice to praise Him; lips to kiss the one I love; hands to touch; feet to walk; soft hair; smile; food; all electronics; paper; church; BIBLE; books; fridge to keep my food; ability to taste; shampoo; more food!.....
He has been showing me more love for this past year; semester; week; day… this past year he answered my prayers regarding grace…he taught me about his majestic and never ending grace for us and for me…grace that allows us to live another day…make another mistake…grace that calls me back to him... then he taught me about love of a friend…provided me beautiful and faithful to him friends who love him and because of that, they love me…this allows me to see his love, to learn how to love others and to accept his love…he taught me to love…this past week he showed me love of a father…love I have never experienced before…love that blows my mind…generous love…
…I asked him to teach me about faith…to provide for me all that I need so that I wouldn’t have to spend my little money on anything…from little things to big things…he never failed me…as a matter of fact….he gave me more than I asked him for…more than I ever thought I would have…why? Because he loves me and that love of a father allows him to know what I need to grow…let me tell you what he did:To be honest with you, all I wanted for this Christmas was: wash cloth, d-tape, floss, the Message Remix, Listerine, and I think this was it. No kidding, as I said I wanted him to provide for me all things- big and small so I would not spend any money. I prayed the list over and over. Here is what HE gave me this Christmas: wash cloth!!!, the Message Remix, floss, d-tape, Listerine…I praised him for that and he still had more: my printer broke few months ago, so he gave me a new one, but he gave me best kind- one with scanner and copier in it…more than I needed! Then, he knew I only had one pair of earrings so he gave me some beautiful ones, ones that I would not be able to afford- more than I needed! Then, he gave more books that I will enjoy, more jewelry, more random things that I will use, and…please don’t think that I am trying to brag here…I am not…I want to show you his love for me…shocking just as it came to me…then he gave me Zune…new 30 GB ipod to put my online sermons on it so that I could learn more about the gift he has given me and develop it, as I listen to others who followed him. How is that for a love of a father? He knew I am in the season of learning and developing for him, all the gifts he’s given me and so he provides what I need to do it. I praise you Father for this knowledge and love. I don’t need any of this…I thought I was already rich and set for life…yet the more I look to you… the more I share my heart with you…the more you know me…and the more you see my needs... the more your love provides for me…without me even asking you…you know what I need before I even ask for it…thank you…thank you…
He loves me…with everlasting love…love that remembers no wrongs…love that forgives me…love that is not prideful…love that does not envy…pure love…unconditional love…why? Because I am his child…he gives me things because he wants me to have more than enough…so that I could use it for his glory…to praise his holy name of love…he is my daddy…he wants to give me everything…he gave me this world…this world belongs to him…all that belongs to him belongs to me…because I am in Christ…and Christ’s blood cleanses me from my worst sins…from my bitterness…from my selfish nature…and from my pride…my God loves me…I can’t comprehend that…and if he loves me that much…and if I am the greatest sinner I’ve known…how much more he also loves you…and if you haven’t accepted his love yet…he loves you even more than you can imagine…and he is waiting for you to accept his love…to give you more and more of what you think you might need… to give you his son Jesus Christ…to give you eternal life...to give you peace…to give you joy…to give you home…to give you loving friends…loving parents…loving spirit that will dwell in you and be your best friend and helper...he wants to give you love…take it…tell him you want it…believe and rejoice…accept and glorify him…praise him!
I am not anyone special...i grew up in a poor home...poor spiritually and poor on positive emotions...home with a little love...and poor in a physical sense...God met me there..and took me on a journey...since then..he was more than enough...best friend who listens...dad who cares and provides...and God who loves me...that's why i dont get his love...thats why i have a one full life to observe his love and learn it...and pass it onto you...
"You comfort me with your love, with your hand you’ve rescued me, your righteousness, has made me whole, who is like you, Lord. There is none like you, no-one else compares to all your majesty, the world will know your name as you are lifted high and all will bow down. Who is like you, no one else compares to everything you are to all the things you do. Who is like you, I live because you are my everlasting arms, you are so beautiful. You caled me by name, when I felt lost, with your words, you heal my heart, your loving hands restore my soul, who is like you, Lord. There is none like you…."
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wow doro... now i know how you have been feeling these past couple of days or the whole break maybe, but especially what you have been feeling lately. that is so powerful. wow. it's so awesome how God loves us so much. it reminders me of the beginning of the song the father's love and i can just hear g's voice singing it so strongly... she sings, "how deep the father's love for us, so vast beyond all measure." and it's so true and i love it love it love it. praise God for putting that on your heart.
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