Friday, May 14, 2010

“Bear with one another and forgive one another”

"I have set you like a field in my heart. I have called you by name. I have called you forward to birth. You are mine. You are my beloved and I love you and I cherish you. I am you companion, your shelter in the storm."

Colossians 3:12-17
“Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do. And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

God carving out a space in a person’s heart, and then filling that space with the Holy Spirit.

During one of the songs I was really reminded, to really trust in the Lord, to take courage, to always speak truth, even when it is not necessarily wanted.

I have called you out of the darkness and into my light. Do not seek to return to the muck from which I have rescued you but rather look to me at all times. I am the strength in your weakness. You need only look to me and I will extend my arms to you and draw you to my heart, you are my child, my beloved. I created you out of live. I created you for love. I am love, true love and my love for you is beyond measure. Seek me for I am the way, the truth and the life.

I have the sense that God is saying “Don’t give up!” He will care for you. Lay it all down, the Lord loves you, trust in God for whatever you are going through, trust in God and He will care for you.

There was no limit to God’s love, there is no limit to my love for you.

There is someone here who mourns for something (specific). You need to forgive yourself, He has already forgiven you. Just let it go.

Image of Jesus in a white robe reaching His hands out to us, saying, “Love Me."