"The many waters cannot quench love, neither can the rivers drown it;
if a man would would give all the substance of his house for this love,
it would certainly be despised." [Song of Solomon 8:7 JB]
if a man would would give all the substance of his house for this love,
it would certainly be despised." [Song of Solomon 8:7 JB]
Life is beautiful- it truly is such a gift.
I desire to walk with Jesus, to go where He leads and to never spend a moment apart from Him. But my walk is far from perfect. I get distracted, I stumble, sometimes I even choose to blatantly walk off the path set before me.
How could Jesus even remotely love me, when I'm choosing to turn away? There's no way, right? THAT"S A FLAT OUT LIE. People may walk out on you, someone's love for you may run out- but that isn't real Love at all.
The love that God has for you is UNCONDITIONAL. There is absolutely nothing you could do to ever separate you from the love of God- NOTHING. You know that His love is a free gift, right? You realize that Jesus is constantly in pursuit of your heart because He LOVES you, He WANTS you, you are HIS! But even if you spent your whole life in rebellion, never giving Jesus a second thought, potentially even mocking Him your entire life- He would totally still love you! He wouldn't even love you less right now than He did yesterday- He would love you MORE. His love for you and His passion for you only ever increase!
Recently, I allowed my flesh to take priority over my spirit. I kept thinking, there's no way He still loves me, there's no way He still loves me. But this is what Jesus kept telling me:
"Beloved, you are still my bride. Forevermore you are my bride and I do not love you any less, I love you MORE. Whenever you decide to turn to me, my arms will be open wide. Come back to me, I am your first love."
Oh my goodness, unconditional love leaves me UNDONE. I want to love unconditionally, I REALLY DO! I want to love Jesus just remotely close to the way He loves me. I know my love for Him will never compare to His love for me- but I want to LOVE GOD WTH ALL THAT I AM AND HAVE!!! Jesus has never been unfaithful to me. So just like He never turns away from me, I never want to turn away from Him.
So my prayer is for INCREASED HUNGER for Jesus. Straight up, I want to desire Jesus with EVERYTHING that I am!! But I don't want to just want Jesus, I want to CRAVE HIM. Like I can't move, I can't breathe, I can't do anything until I see Jesus, until I taste Him, until I tangibly experience Him, until I'm in His presence and walking with Him. I WANT JESUS. I WANT TO HAVE TO HAVE JESUS!
Please pay attention to the way Jesus is pursuing you. Open your eyes and heart to receive His love. Give Him at least one more glance- give Him at least a moment of your day. But really give Him ALL of your day. Jesus is life and in Him is life to the fullest.
I desire to walk with Jesus, to go where He leads and to never spend a moment apart from Him. But my walk is far from perfect. I get distracted, I stumble, sometimes I even choose to blatantly walk off the path set before me.
How could Jesus even remotely love me, when I'm choosing to turn away? There's no way, right? THAT"S A FLAT OUT LIE. People may walk out on you, someone's love for you may run out- but that isn't real Love at all.
The love that God has for you is UNCONDITIONAL. There is absolutely nothing you could do to ever separate you from the love of God- NOTHING. You know that His love is a free gift, right? You realize that Jesus is constantly in pursuit of your heart because He LOVES you, He WANTS you, you are HIS! But even if you spent your whole life in rebellion, never giving Jesus a second thought, potentially even mocking Him your entire life- He would totally still love you! He wouldn't even love you less right now than He did yesterday- He would love you MORE. His love for you and His passion for you only ever increase!
Recently, I allowed my flesh to take priority over my spirit. I kept thinking, there's no way He still loves me, there's no way He still loves me. But this is what Jesus kept telling me:
"Beloved, you are still my bride. Forevermore you are my bride and I do not love you any less, I love you MORE. Whenever you decide to turn to me, my arms will be open wide. Come back to me, I am your first love."
Oh my goodness, unconditional love leaves me UNDONE. I want to love unconditionally, I REALLY DO! I want to love Jesus just remotely close to the way He loves me. I know my love for Him will never compare to His love for me- but I want to LOVE GOD WTH ALL THAT I AM AND HAVE!!! Jesus has never been unfaithful to me. So just like He never turns away from me, I never want to turn away from Him.
So my prayer is for INCREASED HUNGER for Jesus. Straight up, I want to desire Jesus with EVERYTHING that I am!! But I don't want to just want Jesus, I want to CRAVE HIM. Like I can't move, I can't breathe, I can't do anything until I see Jesus, until I taste Him, until I tangibly experience Him, until I'm in His presence and walking with Him. I WANT JESUS. I WANT TO HAVE TO HAVE JESUS!
Please pay attention to the way Jesus is pursuing you. Open your eyes and heart to receive His love. Give Him at least one more glance- give Him at least a moment of your day. But really give Him ALL of your day. Jesus is life and in Him is life to the fullest.