For The Love Of God!

Have you ever wondered to yourself, “Where would I be without the love of God?” Sher-n-I have! Someone said this, “We are designed to flourish when we connect to and love God.”  In order to understand God’s love for us, we need to know how God sees us – that right – Who does God say that I am?  Before we tell you, let’s look at the following statement: “Whether we like it or not, our perception of who we are has a great influence on our emotional, relational and spiritual well-being.  Research has shown that we tend to act in harmony with what we perceive ourselves to be. The most important belief we possess is a true knowledge of God. The second most important belief is who we are as children of God. We cannot consistently behave in a way that is inconsistent with how we perceive ourselves. And if we do not see ourselves as God sees us, then to that degree we suffer from a wrong identity and a poor image of who we really are. If you see yourself as a failure, you will find some way to fail no matter how hard you want to succeed. If you see yourself as adequate and capable because of your relationship with God, you will face life with greater optimism and perform nearer to your best. It is not what we do that determines who we are, it is who we are that determines what we do.”  Now, there’s a mouth full! God does NOT make mistakes. You are not a mistake! God uniquely made us, and He loves us, and His desire is to see us, His children, succeed in all that we do! 

DID YOU KNOW…God Has Set Us Free? That’s right, John 8:36 “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” Galatians 5:1 “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”  

DID YOU KNOW…We Are Deeply LOVED And ACCEPTED by God? That’s right, Isaiah 43:1,2 “¹But now, God’s Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. ²When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end—³Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you: all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in! ⁴That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you!

So, you are all of these things and so much more to God! DID YOU ALSO KNOW… YOU ARE GOD’S CHILD? John 1:12: “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—”  That’s right – He’s our Papa! 

So it’s time to wake up and realize when life deals us some of those “bad hands”  - we have an advocate working for us! Sometimes God believes in us more than we believe in us! Allow your love for God to fuel your passion! Dr. Henry Cloud said this, “People fail us, dreams are shipwrecked, and circumstances go against us, BUT God will make a way when you allow Him into the places of your wounds.”  So remember, no matter how bad the storms of life get, you have a father in heaven who loves you – all He wants is our love and obedience to Him. When we do that, God will always make a way where there seems to be no way! 

Sher-n-I wanted to leave you with a song that will affirm your love for God!  Also, we want  you  to know with all your heart that He loves you and Can Do What He Says He Can Do!

Just click on the link below – turn up your speakers and enjoy!  

Until next time, May God Richly Bless You!    Charlie-n-Sher