“My ability to communicate is limitless, living and transforming, and it will always be tuned to Papa’s (Father God’s) goodness and love. And you will hear and see me in the Bible in fresh ways. Just don’t look for rules and principles; look for RELATIONSHIP–a way of coming to be with us.” ‘The Shack, by William P Young’
This is part of a very moving conversation between Sarayu, the Holy Spirit, and Mack, the deeply hurt and seeking character in the very moving book, The Shack.
Where do you see RELATIONSHIP in the BIBLE?
Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this; While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 9:16 “It does not , therefore, depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercey.”
John 15:9-14 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.”
When I read scriptures looking for RELATIONSHIP and not RULES, I see and feel such healing. Healing from my past, from the lies of Satan, from my imagination of future outcomes that do not and will not come to pass, and from the perception that I need to accomplish something to experience HIS love.
Jesus urges us to, “Come to Him” in Matthew 11. What does he desire? RELATIONSHIP!!!
Where do you see RELATIONSHIP in scriptures? Share the scripture by commenting or emailing me…
May the Love of Christ and His relationship with you be renewed and fresh today!!
Get a copy of “The Shack” and read it, this picture will bless you once you read the book!
