Lately, when I have found myself getting stressed or overwhelmed by everything going around me, the LORD has brought this one line from "In Christ Alone" to my mind.
What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease, my Comforter, my All in All, here in the love of Christ I stand.
I didn't really understand why those words would repeat over and over again, but I knew that He wanted me to figure it out.
This I know: my Heavenly Father loves me. Of course, everyone knows that. But do you acknowledge that the statement is true, or do you allow the incredible fact to invade your life and motivate everything you do? It is this picture of a Father gently reminding His child that they cannot do anything without Him, and then when they try and try to be independent of Him and they fall terribly short, He is there to hold them in His arms and encompass them with His love. I can almost hear Him saying to me "Alright, Kels, are finished striving yet? I'm here to show you undeniable grace and love, but you have to sit still for two seconds."
The song "The One You Need" by Shane and Shane captures some of what I'm trying to say, though I seem to be rambling...and yes, it makes me cry.
He who has called you is faithful.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Insurance Claims.
Don't worry...nothing happened. :)
I've heard people say "claim (Scripture reference)," "claim Christ's power," "claim the promises of God's Word" as long as I can remember. But it had never really resonated with me until a few days ago when my dad told Casey to claim Isaiah 41:10.
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discourage, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."
I got this picture of a precious child of God looking into his Bible, finding Isaiah 41:10, holding it up to his Father in Heaven, pointing at it, and saying "I'd like to redeem this, please!" God has promised us that everything in His Word is true for every single one of us. To recieve this insurance, our monthly payment is simply our faith in Him, faith in what He has done for us, faith in what He is currently doing in us, and faith in His promises for the rest of our lives on earth and our eternal lives with Him. So when we claim one of His promises, it is essentially us admitting that we cannot do this life without Him...we are submitting our shortcomings and mistakes to Him and asking Him to take over.
He will never let us go.
I've heard people say "claim (Scripture reference)," "claim Christ's power," "claim the promises of God's Word" as long as I can remember. But it had never really resonated with me until a few days ago when my dad told Casey to claim Isaiah 41:10.
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discourage, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."
I got this picture of a precious child of God looking into his Bible, finding Isaiah 41:10, holding it up to his Father in Heaven, pointing at it, and saying "I'd like to redeem this, please!" God has promised us that everything in His Word is true for every single one of us. To recieve this insurance, our monthly payment is simply our faith in Him, faith in what He has done for us, faith in what He is currently doing in us, and faith in His promises for the rest of our lives on earth and our eternal lives with Him. So when we claim one of His promises, it is essentially us admitting that we cannot do this life without Him...we are submitting our shortcomings and mistakes to Him and asking Him to take over.
He will never let us go.
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