God wants us – You and me. Just us. That’s it.
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18
To be made perfect in love. This is His goal for each of us. It can seem like a dream, right?
I didn’t know Jesus. So much seemed wrong in my life. I couldn’t make a lot of life work. I felt piled on, jinxed and cursed. Some even told me I may have demons. I (Annie, too) was sure Satan was more powerful than God. And, I thought for certain that God was against me. As a result, I tried so hard to find my way back to Him. I was striving so hard to make Him and my parents happy. But, it didn’t appear to be working.
Finally, God began to help me understand what was going on – He was working His ways in me. There was purpose. My life would bring Him glory – And, way beyond my current belief, at that time, He was going to make me fall madly in love with Him.
Somehow, in the way only He can, little by little, He started telling me all of life was working together for my good. What an incredible thing. How could that possibly be? He told me to trust Him…
The most amazing and wonderful thing is happening in me. I’m no longer afraid of Jesus. No longer do I need to allow my fears to deny His power because His power is setting me free from all fear, from all confusion and misunderstanding. That’s what Love does. His Love perfects our relationship with Him, with The One Who is Love. And when this begins to happen in our hearts, Life becomes so rich – and free.
You’re Loved by Him, dear one. By Jesus. By God. And His Spirit is flashing His light all around in you and drawing you into His matchless higher realm where all around is Him – Love. Perfect Love is removing all – yes, all – fear.
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
2 Timothy 3:5
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16
I needed Him. I needed Love. He was calling me to come boldly to Him, to my Father of infinite Love.
Why does anyone want to stay away from Him?
We can “be of good cheer.”
We no longer have to deny His wonderful, healing, secure, beautiful power. All He wants for us is His Love…Him.
And then, you find yourself falling madly in Love with Him – Forever.
Thanking and praising God in all things,
Mark