To know You have sacrificed Your life for mine, is an overwhelmingthought of love. Who am I,that You havelooked upona wretchedbeing like meand thoughtthis is whoI want todie for. But You reply:Because You are mine.You are chosenand beloved.And I willmake you anew being,for My lovewill be a refreshmentto your soul. -a.
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Destroy every idol.
Jesus, I'm tired.I'm tired of letting my heartidolize the lesser things.It creates this unsettling feelingof insecurity and discontent.Forgive me, for I know You deserve the worship.Help my soul be so in love with Youthat my mind and heart naturallyignores the noise of this world.That all my heart desires is You.And destroy every idol becauseall I… Continue reading Destroy every idol.
Lord, may I love You.
Lord, may my love for You be so evident in my lifethat it scares the enemy away.May it effect every soulthat crosses my path.May I walk and talkonly in Your love.May it be the onlytalk my home hears.May every part of myheart, soul, mind and strength truly worship You.But may I never assumethat my love… Continue reading Lord, may I love You.
A billion loves do not even compare.
Jesus, all I want is You.To abide in You.To be in love with You.Even a billion loves do notcompare to the one You offer. This Love puts a new song in my heart.This Love hears my every tear.This Love loves me too much to leave me as I am.My heart cannot fathom its depthbecause even… Continue reading A billion loves do not even compare.
Always our Hope.
This laughter has a weary smile.This heart of joy has its pieces to pick back up.These friendly eyes have streams to dry.Because even if this soul is as bright as the sun,the Son needs to light its way even still.So no matter the conditions of our lives,Jesus will always need to be our hope. No… Continue reading Always our Hope.
A Love like this.
Even when my heart is on its own,Jesus, You fill my very being.You are the water I thirst for.You satisfy my longing soul.I have never known a love like this,that it takes away and covers all my sin.A love so strong that the most naturalthing my soul can do is cling to You.So undeserving of… Continue reading A Love like this.
This fragile heart.
My heart can be brittle.My love for You can be frail.Sometimes too inconsistentbecause this human heart can'tcomprehend the love thatYou know. A million times more isYour love for us.But just enough grace thatwe need and that ourhearts can beat along with. So we ought to focus on Your love for us more than ourlove for… Continue reading This fragile heart.
Fruitful in Him.
Let us abide in Christso we can produce beautiful fruit.Whatever branch in us thatdoesn't bring forth fruit,He takes away.Our Lord, the true Vineand vine Dresser,organizes the mess in usso we can live fruitfully.Without Him we can do nothing.Our Lord loves us just enoughto allow us into His vineyard.But loves us too muchto leave us fruitless.