Matthew 10:28-31 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body
but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in
hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet
not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be
afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Nahum 1:7 - Yes, This IS a
book in the Bible :) The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in
him..."
What ABOUT Love? What is
there about love that 'makes the world go around'? What is there about love
that draws us closer to is, like some insatiable desire?
What IS Love?
If I go way, way back in the
past to 1938, the Funk & Wagnall's Dictionary has a lot to say about love.
I will spare you the long version. If you would look it up though you would see
words like; deep,profoundly tender, passionate, ineffable (like indescribable)
feeling of affection, devotion, fondness and passion.
The above song title above
goes on to say 'Don't you want someone to care about you?" "Don't let it slip
away." "You might need it someday." I'm pretty sure that some of you are
thinking, 'Well, yeah, that would be nice... for a change Well, good news -
There IS someone who cares about you deeply, tenderly, ineffably (incapable of
being expressed in words), solicitude (attentive care and protectiveness)
His Name is God
- our Father. Now, before you shut me off, I know some of us did not have a
good relationship with our earthly dads or didn't have a relationship at all or
he hurt you really deeply. Maybe your heart has grown a little crusty... mine
did. Actually 'crusty' is an understatement... it was downright protected by a
fortress with a moat and big old crocodiles waiting to pounce on anyone who came
near.
I'm adopted and I used to talk about my 'real' parents (I've since called
them my biological parents), but after many years of learning to trust Jesus - I
had some friends tell me that I really had to do something about this 'Father
thing'. So, eventually, I decided to give Him a chance. I learned about Him,
got to know Him and realized one day that He is REAL Father. Don't get be
wrong, I still had/have hurts from my parents that have been healed and some
that in process of being healed - but it doesn't change the TRUTH that GOD is
our REAL Father, if we've accepted Jesus to come into our hearts (mind, will and
emotions).
This Father is different than most. He is a good Father - wanting only to
give us - His children - GOOD gifts. Matthew 7:9-11 says,“Which of you, if your son asks for bread,
will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a
snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your
children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!"
He loves you... and His greatest gift to us was a part of Himself sent to
earth in in the form of Jesus - His only Son because they were one... yet
separate (oh, never mind). But HE SENT HIS SON AS THE ULTIMATE LOVE
GIFT KNOWING HE WOULD DIE A GRUESOME DEATH ALL TO BRING US BACK TO HIMSELF....
So He could be our Father and we could be His children who didn't have to be
afraid to come into His Presence anymore.
In light of this, go back up to the words I saw in that dictionary.
Really, sit for a minute to three and let those words sink into your heart
as the Father's gifts to you this Valentine's Day.
What About Love by Heart
How Deep The Father's Love
Towards Us - sung by Skillet
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