Oh how He loves us Part 1

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This is what the Lord had me reading over today: Isaiah 43:1-7.

How I love the book of Isaiah! The Holy Spirit often reminds me of something from this book. This past week or so I have made it a point to meditate on the Love of God. That includes me reading certain books, handpicking certain sermons to listen to while at work, even song playlists, etc. Basically things to help my mind be set on this beautiful truth.

Isaiah 43:1-7

There's something so very overwhelmng about this very fact. That we were created. Sometimes we forget that we are finite beings. Some people think they were created out of the blue. We evolved. There was some big bang. whatever. But here the Lord tells us Truth...He says we have a beginning. And God declares right here that He Himself is our Maker. This is a very basic truth but it is so rich when we look at what this all entails. 

 What a wonderful Maker! He knows us inside out, He formed us with His very hands. He didn't mess up one bit. He did it all perfectly. What an intimate relationship that is! He knows me better than I know myself! He knows my potential! He knows my future! He literally put me together! When no one had a clue that I would even exist He had already thought me up! He knew when I was to make an appearance. He knew what color my skin would be. My hair. Everything. It's really basic but so rich. You are beautifully and wonderfully made. (see Psalm 139) 

And God says that He ransomed us. To be ransomed is to be redeemd.He redeemed us by paying a price. We were captives, now set free! Praise God that today, I am reconciled FULLY to HIm by the Blood of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ - God Himself here on Earth - died for me, Khamila. Bam. I used to believe Jesus' death was for all of us as a whole. And it is! But, I never thought of it as Jesus Christ dying for Khamila. For me personally. And He did! For me! For you! His love is still very personal! Just as personal as how he created us one by one.

to be continued...

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Returning to Your First Love

Whenever I feel far from  God I have to ask  myself  "WHY?" I know the obvious answer...it's because I moved away. Something is in between us. It's usually something that I have let consume my time, caused me to worry & I let it stick around and I entertain it, etcetc.

I can look back some months ago or even to when I rededicated myself to Christ. How come I'm  not nearly as on fire for Him  as I once was. In my quiet time I asked the Lord this and this verse popped up in my head:

"Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first"

Revelation 2:5

What are the works I did at first I thought? God made it clear that it had to do with me spending alot of time with Him. In my free time and if I had time when I could be undisturbed I would pray aloud and worship by praising Him  aloud or just signing.  With school and work, I often find myself praying but not nearly as much. And reading my Word but not nearly as much. And so I felt called to do just that. Repent, turn and repeat. I took the challenge.

I created a prayer list to help me stay focused but also asked for prayer requests so that I would not forget to pray for people. (go to the CONTACT  ME section to email me yours!). I started with the Book of Hosea as I love that Book of the Bible and always reminds me of God's love (next post more on this). Even if I'm surrounded by people I can worship silently with my headphones on and just by meditating on Him.

I began reading a new book about satisfying our Thirst. It focuses on the 2 aspects of Worshipping:It goes over the Specific Act of Worship and the Lifestyle of Worship.  This book recommended something called ABC  Worship where you basically go through the Alphabet and praise God with something beginning with each letter. Sometimes it can be challenging but always keeps me focused on Him..

I love how God always meets me right where I am. He always has an answer for me and makes it so clear if I only ask Him and then stop to listen [i sometimes forget that part!]. What might make me feel closer to Him  might be completely different from  you. Isn't that the beautiful thing? We can uniquely relate to Him!!! What matters most to Him  is that we return to our first loves and it is so easily done by thinking back to the beginning. Simply do whatever you did then.

What makes you feel closer to God when you are feeling far from Him?

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