I Love you THIS MUCH…

“Did you know that after believers have served God perfectly for ten million years in heaven, not one of them will deserve God’s love any more than they did at the very moment they were saved?  When Jesus Christ died on the cross, God poured on Him the punishment for all our sin — past, present, and future.”

God truly wants to forgive our sin.  Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD.   “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.”

He wants to forget our sin.  Psalm 103:12  ” as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.”

He wants to cleanse us from our sin. 1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

He wants to give us and abundant life in spite of our sin.  John 10:10 “10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

God longs to do all of this so much that He Himself endured agony of hell for every one of us.  That’s how much God loves sinners!!!!

Thank you Father God for sending your son Jesus to die for my sins.

Thank you Jesus for sacrificing your own life for my salvation.

Thank you Holy Spirit for reminding me how much Jesus loves His children.

Relationship

“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!

Glory!

Have you ever been talking with someone about a church service or a powerful song and felt the hair stand up on the back of your neck?   Maybe you get “goosebumps” or “God-bumps.”   Sometimes we get a touch from the Holy Spirit and we get a warm sensation. 

Do you know what these feelings are called?    It’s called the GLORY!   Hallelujah, glory be to our great God!!

The Psalmist David knew about this glory.  Check out his understanding of glory from Psalm 24.

 Psalm 24

“1The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it,
       the world, and all who live in it;

 2 for he founded it upon the seas
       and established it upon the waters.

 3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ?
       Who may stand in his holy place?

 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
       who does not lift up his soul to an idol
       or swear by what is false. ^[a]

 5 He will receive blessing from the LORD
       and vindication from God his Savior.

 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
       who seek your face, O God of Jacob. ^[b]
       Selah

 7 Lift up your heads, O you gates;
       be lifted up, you ancient doors,
       that the King of glory may come in.

 8 Who is this King of glory?
       The LORD strong and mighty,
       the LORD mighty in battle.

 9 Lift up your heads, O you gates;
       lift them up, you ancient doors,
       that the King of glory may come in.

 10 Who is he, this King of glory?
       The LORD Almighty—
       he is the King of glory. “

 I pray that the glory and the presence of the almighty fall upon you right now…thank you Father!!!

Psalm 139

Can you take a few minutes to pray this scripture?  Speak this passage slowly….allow Father God to speak to you…examine where you are…the last sentence uses the word “everlasting.” 

The “way of everlasting” is where Father God is, it’s where Jesus is, it’s where the Holy Spirit is, it’s where emotional and physical healing resides, it’s where peace that passes all understanding is, it’s where calmness, boldness, joy, abundance and assurance resides…..

Psalm 139

“1 O LORD, you have searched me
       and you know me.

 2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
       you perceive my thoughts from afar.

 3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
       you are familiar with all my ways.

 4 Before a word is on my tongue
       you know it completely, O LORD.

 5 You hem me in—behind and before;
       you have laid your hand upon me.

 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
       too lofty for me to attain.

 7 Where can I go from your Spirit?
       Where can I flee from your presence?

 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
       if I make my bed in the depths, ^[a] you are there.

 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
       if I settle on the far side of the sea,

 10 even there your hand will guide me,
       your right hand will hold me fast.

 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
       and the light become night around me,”

 12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;
       the night will shine like the day,
       for darkness is as light to you.

 13 For you created my inmost being;
       you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
       your works are wonderful,
       I know that full well.

 15 My frame was not hidden from you
       when I was made in the secret place.
       When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,

 16 your eyes saw my unformed body.
       All the days ordained for me
       were written in your book
       before one of them came to be.

 17 How precious to ^[b] me are your thoughts, O God!
       How vast is the sum of them!

 18 Were I to count them,
       they would outnumber the grains of sand.
       When I awake,
       I am still with you.

 19 If only you would slay the wicked, O God!
       Away from me, you bloodthirsty men!

 20 They speak of you with evil intent;
       your adversaries misuse your name.

 21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD,
       and abhor those who rise up against you?

 22 I have nothing but hatred for them;
       I count them my enemies.

 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;
       test me and know my anxious thoughts.

 24 See if there is any offensive way in me,
       and lead me in the way everlasting.”

“In This Communion”

Do you enjoy daily quiet time? 

I enjoy spending time every morning studying God’s word and applying His truths to my life.

 2 years ago, I felt led to write a devotional.  2 years later, I have published a 35 day devotional

The purpose of “In This Communion” is to help establish a daily encounter with Father God.  By carving out intentional time with Father God, a daily conversation with the almighty can be established.  Reading the bible, studying the meaning of scriptures, meditating on God’s word and journaling vivid thoughts and ideas require investing specific energy to learn more about our current journey with Jesus.  This book has been written to meet many needs:

1.     Allow those craving a relationship with Jesus to feast at His table

2.     Open blind eyes and allow them to see Jesus at Savior, Lord and Friend.

3.     Heal the lame and reconcile broken relationships.

4.     Welcome the broken and weary to rest in the Love of Christ.

Books are on sales on Ebay (search by “In This Communion”) for $10.00 + $2.99 S&H

My prayer is that people spend intentional time with Father God.

If you have any questions, please leave your comment or email me at cjkdennis@bellsouth.net

God Bless

Amazed

Zephaniah 3:17

  “ The LORD your God is with you,
       he is mighty to save.
       He will take great delight in you,
       he will quiet you with his love,
       he will rejoice over you with singing.”

 Here are the words to a song titled “Amazed” by Lincoln Brewster.

AMAZED

(verse 1)
You dance over me while I am unaware
You sing all around but I never hear the sound

(chorus)
Lord I’m amazed by You
Lord I’m amazed by You
Lord I’m amazed by You
And how You love me

(verse 2)
You paint the morning sky with miracles in mind
My hope will always stand
For You hold me in Your hand

(bridge)
How deep how wide
How great is Your love for me

 Father God is with us, he saves us, he delights in us, he quiets us and he sings over us.  Even when we are unaware and undeserving, he is there.

We are held in his hand…..how amazing!!!!!

Thank you Father God…