SINCE MY BEK-IZ-LAURA-FRED-TIME, GOD has been revealing HIS LOVE more and more deeply and freshly: the songs we sang at church we're seen in a whole new light. This one song revealed an awesome picture of Jesus to me!
Your blood has washed away my sins, Jesus thank you!
The wrath of God completely satisfied, Jesus thank you!
Once your enemy, now seated at your table, Jesus thank you!
just picturing eating at Jesus’ table with Him, enjoying conversation and perfect food.... WHAT A FRIEND! I was overwhelmed with His love and grace!.... and one of the verses in the song was about how the Father crushed the Son... a statement i've heard before, and been thankful for but Sunday i was lifted out of the guilty feeling of killing-precious-Jesus-and-won't-TheFather-be-mad-at-me.... and i was full of thanks and praise b/c The Father killed the Son for me! GOD killed God! The Father willingly murdered His own ONLY begotten perfect Son to make a way for me to come to Him and spend eternity as His daughter! WHAT A FATHER! and the Son willingly went to the terrible CROSS for the JOY SET BEOFRE HIM: so that He could be the way for me to get to the Father and spend eternity enjoying relationship with this HIM! there's no wrath for me to fear! B/C His blood continually pleads in my defense! Jesus continually says "I'm with her.... she's mine and I'm hers!..." WHAT A SAVIOR!
and another thought was that although he knows the depths of my heart he still loves me... He knows all the hidden things in me and He always has! and He didn't and doesn't hesitate to pour loving kindness all over me! washing me with love and mercy and grace! WHAT A REDEEMER!
AND BECAUSE OF JESUS i can be certain that i have access to the Father! I can know You, LORD! and i will always grow in knowing you!
AND there was a prophetic word that came about how the Father has this relentless, overpowering, continual commitment to do me good! His love for me is oceans overflowing! Flow into me! touch every inch of my soul!! Though i can't often see the end, He is faithful and His plans are never thwarted! He is committed to me! He is ALMIGHTY! He is constant! He's truly the Lover of my soul! Endless love! Unfading, Undying, Unfailing Love!.... Overflowing love........ WHAT A LOVER!
posted by cheryl @ 9/29/2005 03:02:00 PM
2 Comments:
Cheryl, I like how you think things through and dig for understanding - like the God killed God statement - its interesting - it makes me want to think more on it. and also the part you put real big about Him being RELENTLESS. i love that He is relentless. chasing me down with flowers in hand, convincing me to love Him, like Andy did.... :)
You've got it girl! YOU were the joy set before Him so He could endure the cross. He is passionately in love with you every day regardless of your works! Keep feeding on these truths which are everywhere in His Word. Once this message gets deep down into you - you can never be the same. FREEDOM, JOY, PEACE, DANCE, SING!!! HE is worthy of all our love, all our lives!! We've just got to find more ways to LOVE HIM - even on our weakest days!
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