Jesus Is Beautiful
Why do we desire you Jesus? Why do we spend so much time in wonder of you; what you're like, what you desire from us and why, why you endured so much pain for us? Jesus your word says you're not one to be desired, yet we desire you. Right now, I know because I know in my knower, that you're beautiful. I've never seen you, but I know that you are beautiful. I desire your beauty; to dance in, to share, and to be covered in. I want people to see me, my actions, and know that the goodness they see, is you. The beauty you bring, isn't what we think of as beautiful. The beauty you bring, that you are, is true and it's more than anything we know. Jesus, you are a mystery and we thank you for loving us. You love us, you pray for us, you defend us. What you do for us isn't the norm in this world. We are by nature, selfish. You are by nature, selfless. Our first thought is of us and your first thought is your Father's will, which is redeeming us.
Too often, I think of myself and not you. I like to think of myself as being spiritually intelligent, because I've been blessed with some knowledge and understanding. But without you and your Spirit, I'm nothing and I know nothing. Jesus, thank you for the attacks of the enemy, these tests and trials will ultimately bring me closer to you and will, in fact, change me into you. I eagerly await this day, but I thank you for the journey, on which I grow.
Jesus, in the midst of our trials, we are blessed. You see our calamities and you love us the same. You show us your love through teaching us to be like you, which is to forgive and to love, you open our eyes to your spiritual truth. We are to look to you and not our problems. You are delivering us. We can see victory, when we trust you and not our circumstances. The enemy lies to us and tells us to look at the problems. He doesn't want us to know that our victory is in you, thank you for this revelation. It's easy to trust you when all is well. All isn't well right now, we are in need and we can't see the victory, but we trust that you are taking care of us. In our frustration we reject you. Father, forgive us and let us learn to trust you, I mean, let us understand how to trust you with more than just words. We want to choose you over fear. Jesus, you are beautiful and you love us. We rebuke the attacks of the enemy, his defeat is fact. Jesus, you are the victor and you being in us makes us the victor. Thank you Father for letting us exist in your beauty.
Speak Blessings
Matt 10:27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak you in light: and what you hear in the ear, that preach you on the housetops.
What the Lord shares with us we need to speak out, not just to people, but into the atmosphere, where people will be. We should speak what the Lord has spoken to us, share the understanding he's given us. I know peace, I need to speak peace, I know God's love, I need to speak God's love, and I know his healing power, so I need to speak healing.
The Spirit that's within us is only stopped by our choice. If we choose to speak blessings and spiritual truth everywhere we go, then the enemy must flee, because darkness can't exist where light is. This gives people a better chance to do the right thing.
True Love Thru Christ
This article is a reprint from Hetty4Christ
by Christian Siebens @flyingchristian
He wrote this-a slip in of amazing words in the handout for our wedding.
Here it is:
We have all heard 1 Corinthians 1-13., but do we truly understand what it means? This passage gives the most complete description of love in the Bible. It sows us that love needs to be the one thing in life we seek more than anything else. For without it, whatever we do or say really has no lasting value. Compare the love described in the Bible with superficial love found in this world.
God says love should be directed towards others...
The world says love should be directed toward ourselves
God says love is patient love is kind...
The world says love satisfies your immediate needs
God says love is never jealous or envious...
The world says love isn't necessary to make people respect you
God says love is never rude...
The world says love lets you act as you please
God says love does not demand its own way...
The world says love gets in the way of what is in it for me
God says love is not irritable and holds no grudges...
The world says love takes a backseat when it comes to taking revenge
God says love rejoices in truth...
The world says love doesn't understand or ignores evil
God says love is loyal...
The world says love should be self serving
God's TRUE LOVE is a natural outflow of His presence in our lives. Seek Him. He will strengthen you and give you true peace. If we do this our relationship with Him and with each other will never be the same again!
The most important piece of clothing you MUST wear is love. Love is what binds us together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes only from Christ rule your hearts.
Colossians 3:14-15
It is our prayer as we begin our life together that God's love abides in us all and flows throughout our lives.
We love you,
Christian and Heather