“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:12 KJV
I have nothing to boast in, but I can boast in My Lord and Savior!
What an amazing God we serve! (My vocabulary is so insufficient!)
“Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.”
Jeremiah 23:23-24 KJV
I woke up this morning to the gentle and loving chastisement of my Father through His Holy Spirit, showing me where I had blown it this week! Oh and do I see my sin! His correction giving instant replay of my thoughts and connecting the dots to how I got to that moment! Yes, I feel conviction and remorse for the sin He's called me on; if it had been on a IMAX screen it couldn't have been more in my face, but (and that is a BIG BUT) what I feel most is love! So unworthy, yet He loves me enough to take time out of His busy schedule to illuminate my shortcomings; His grace and mercy all over me! Oh His love abounds!
This is it!
I "joy"
“As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” John 15:9-11 KJV
My joy is full!
Did I keep His Commandment? No, I missed it big time! I didn't love! I judged! But my heart's desire is to keep them! I confessed my sin (to a friend I trust) and repented, out of obedience to His Word.(James 5:16)
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 KJV
“Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.” Psalms 105:3 KJV
I have been rewarded!
My heart rejoices!
What a gift! I am so aware -
He loves me so much!
This is why I preach repentance! Mercy!
Love!
Grace! Tangible, not abstract!
With tears and a full heart I thank You my LORD!
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 9/24/16
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