"The LORD your God is with you,
He is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
He will quiet you with his love,
He will rejoice over you with singing."
Zephaniah 3:17
We talked about God's love in Sunday School and I was blown away again by just how incredible it is. In church Pastor Bob talked about our sin and how great it is. How great is our God! That He would look at us, deep in our sin, reeking with the stench of it and He LOVES us!! That is true love. He loved us so much that He was willing to send His only son to die for our sins, to suffer and take the punishment. That is love- greater than any love I know or will ever know. Greater than the love I will ever have for my husband or children, greater than the love my parents have for me.
I love that verse in Zephaniah. When I'm having a bad day and wishing I was someone other than myself, someone prettier, smarter, funnier, wiser, I read this verse. He will take great delight in you. He takes delight in me! He smiles down on me, affirming His love and affection. He loves me despite my many imperfections and sin. He loves me for who I am and He's not letting go. He has declared that I am HIS! His daughter.
So as I sat I was reminded of the song "How Can I Keep From Singing" by Chris Tomlin. Here's the chorus:
How can I keep from singing your praise?
How can I ever say enough
How amazing is your love.
How can I keep from shouting your name?
I know I am loved by the King
and it makes my heart want to sing.
It does make my heart sing! I wanted to leave that classroom and go right back upstairs and play the worship set again! I don't know. It just makes me really happy to think about. It's freeing, to know that even in the darkest night, in the loneliest moment, when the tears fall He is there and He loves me. Praise God! Sit for a moment today and praise Him for the love He has for you. Relax and rejoice, for you, my friend, are loved by God.
2 comments:
AMEN to that Molly! God has been so merciful to allow you the gift of comprehending His love for you at your young age. Most people live their life feeliong defeated because love to them hinges on their performance and the affirmation of others. You know and have recived your identity in Christ and that is truly a gift to rejoice over.
Much Love, Your Momma XOXO
For by grace are ye saved through your faith, and that not of yourselves; it is a gift from God.
Ephesians 2:8
Molly: Most people spend their entire life looking and searching for meaning and happiness. You are fortunate to understand early in your life that your true purpose and meaning are in and with your faith in Christ Jesus.
Hugs, kisses and love, Lucia
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