Encouragement
(written by Bob B., 6-25-03)
I have learned alot from the Lord in the 10 years that I have known Him. I know what it is like to be in your shoes. I had the same struggles, and in many ways, still do. While I have far to go I am more focused than ever before. The same will become true for you. He promises that (Phil. 1:6).
Let me tell you what you need to hear. The Lord's love is not based on how well you do. While He wishes for your maturity, He is merciful to remember that it will not be an overnight thing for the newly born in Christ. In Romans 8 it says toward the end of the chapter that we are never separated from the Lord's love. It says that "no created thing" will separate us from Him and how He loves us. This includes the "created" situation you are in now. He will complete you in spite of how frustrating this time is for you now. I KNOW THIS!!
Another thing to say is how much He loves you. Jesus prayed in John 17 for all those who would believe in Him. He said something very interesting. He said that by our love for one another we would show the world how the Father loves us as He loves His own Son. Our Father loves you as much as He loves His own Son! He cannot do less, His love is to the uttermost, infinite and complete! May the Lord cause you to realize this.
I personally believe that is why you're going through this time. He is going to show you this truth. He is not satisfied with you knowing this intellectually, He wants you to know this as a matter of conviction, to be like Paul in Romans 8 when he said he was "persuaded" of the Lord's transcendant love. Paul was no better than us. The Father, because He loves us equally with His Son, will show you like He is showed Paul and like He is showing me. Our God wants us to know in an experiential way how He loves us to the end of time and even beyond! This is how we'll become more like His Son. For us to be like Jesus is to know we are loved the same way as Him. I hope you can see the logic of this. This is the awesome, fearful wisdom of the Lord. I encourage you to listen to Him, through His word and as He moves in your life, to let Him show you this amazing Love! Even now I am blessed in sharing this with you because I am recalling it. Thank You, Father!
I realize I am writing this to cause me to remember what I came too close to forgetting. The Lord can only love one way, just as He loves His Son. Just like He went to extremes in saving us through Jesus, He loves us to the extreme. This is what it means to be "filled with the fullness of God."
Father,
I thank You for the truth. You will free us by it! Let this be true for the reader as well as me. Teach them this glorious truth to be convicted, in a positive way, to be persuaded how Your love is transcendant, beyond circumtstance, demons, death and the eternal. All You do is BIG! Cause us to see how big Your love is for us. Let this knowledge cause us to be more mature, to be conformed to the image of Your Son. To Your glory, do this! I thank You in advance. In Jesus' name, AMEN!!!
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