In love...

Have you ever been in love? Do you remember how all you wanted do was just be around the person and spend time together? A look or smile in your direction made your day a million times brighter. A special gift was held dear to your heart. You treasured every little thing that told you of the love between the two of you.

Well… I’m in love. The One I’m in love with is so far beyond amazing. There are no words to really accurately describe Him, but I’ll do my best… He’s my Prince of Peace, the best looking of ten thousand, the Beginning and the End, the Light of the World, my Redeemer, my Fortress, my Deliverer, my Rock, my Shepherd, my Portion, my Strong Habitation, my Banner, my Shield, my Strength, my Hiding Place, my Comfort. He is everything to me. He’s my ALL. I enjoy our time together. I read His letter to me every day. I talk to Him whenever I think of Him. There is absolutely no one who matches up to Him.

The best part about it is that He loves me even more than I love Him! What an amazing thing!!! He actually loved me before I even knew He existed. He patiently waited for me. He sent messages to me of His love. He waited expectantly for the day when I would recognize that He was calling to me. Now I know of His love. It is so far beyond anything I can even wrap my mind around. It’s way EXTRAVEGANT! I mean, some of the things He does He really doesn’t have to do, but He does them anyway because He loves me. He tells me He loves me all the time. He shows me He loves me in soooo many ways. He sends me flowers. He sends warmth to my heart. He holds me close to Himself. He dries my tears when I’m sad; He even cries with me, and He comforts me. I am never alone because of Him. As a matter of fact, He even died for me- but He’s alive again. His love is extravagant! He paints beautiful sunrises and sunsets for me. He lights my morning.

Oh, His name! I forgot to tell you! My love is my God, Jesus Christ, my Savior, my Creator, my Father, my Teacher, my Everything. There is no one who compares to Him!

Not only does He love me, but no one can separate me from His love. Check this out:

“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?…Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?…Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:32,35,37-39)

You know what, as amazing as this sounds, He loves you too! He loves you as much as He loves me and yet it isn’t a strange thing. He loves the whole world. He loves each of us individually. So everything I wrote about God loving me is true of you too. Have you realized His love for you? Have you responded to His love? (If you need to know how to respond read “The Bride” post.) He is waiting for you. He loves you so much more than you can imagine. Open your eyes and see all He does to show you His love and you’ll be amazed! Yes, I’m in love. Are you?

If you have any questions regarding this love God has for you, let me know. Better yet, ask Him to reveal His love to you. You can still contact me and let me know about the love He shows you.

“…May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love, that you may have the power and be strong to apprehend and grasp with all the saints [God’s devoted people, the experience of that love] what is the breadth and length and height and depth [of it]; [that you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without experience]; that you may be filled [through all your being] unto all the fullness of God [may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself]!” (Ephesians 3:17-19)

Love from the Heart of the Father

God told me this and He is saying the same thing to you:
“I am your Father. I love you. I love to watch you sleep peacefully. I rejoice with you. I cry with you and am there to comfort you. When you’re tired, I am your peace and place of rest. I am always with you. You never need to feel alone or like an outcast. Even if everyone else abandons you, I will never abandon you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. I cannot lie. I love you. You are My Bride. I am preparing a place for you. A special place just for you and I know you’ll love it. I know because I created you. I know your likes and dislikes and your favorites.”

This part God told me about you:
“Tell them I love them. Tell them what I did for them. I provided everything they need for life and godliness. I did all the work, they just have to receive it. I’m so excited to show them My love and provision. It grieves My heart that they’ve been bound and live in poverty- without all the things I’ve provided. Tell them I have a place of peace for them. Yes, the world around them may be in turmoil, but there’s peace for them. I have it right here, waiting for them. It’s all prepared. The table is prepared; call them to My Supper. There so much more room at My table. Call them to the marriage supper of the Lamb. I love kids; call them too! Call them all. I don’t mind the noise or the mess- I love them!!!!! … It’s almost time for My Supper! I’m so ready to have all My people here with Me- where they aren’t under sin any longer. Soon, very soon. But there’s still more room- much more room. I want the dinning hall to be full. I love people! This is what I gave My life for- so I could have everyone with Me. It grieves My heart when people go where I never wanted them to go- forever apart from Me. But I am holy and I cannot be in the presence of sin.”

If you have a relationship with the Lamb, Jesus Christ, then God really is your Father. If you don’t yet have that relationship, check out the post titled “The Bride” to learn more. If you have any questions after that, let me know.

Ready to party?!

Have you ever been to a really nice reception after a wedding? You know the kind with a sit down dinner- the marriage supper. No expense has been spared. All the stops have been pulled out for the biggest celebration they can afford. Everything is decorated. The food is really good. It’s time to celebrate!

The bride is gorgeous, not only because she’s all dressed up, but also because she’s enjoying the love of her husband. All her family and friends are there to celebrate with her.

The groom is also glowing with love for his bride and excitement for their future life together. He is also excited, nearly jumping for joy, because he won his wife’s heart and finally married her. All his family and friends are there to celebrate with him.

It is one of the biggest days of their lives, and rightfully so.

But, let me tell you, there is an even bigger marriage supper than the biggest one you can imagine.

“Then He said to him, ‘A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, “Come, for all things are now ready.” But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, “I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it. I ask you to have me excused.” And another said, “I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I ask you to have me excused.” Still another said, “I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.” So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, “Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind.” And the servant said, “Master, it is done as you commanded, and still there is room.” Then the master said to the servant, “Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say to you that none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper.”’” (Luke 14: 16- 24)

“Then he said to me, ‘Write: “Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!”’ And he said to me, ‘These are the true sayings of God.’” (Revelation 19:9) [emphasis added]

The marriage supper of the Lamb is not going to be a party you want to miss! There are so many people invited. In fact, the invitation is extended to you. You are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. Your relationship with the Lamb is what gets you into the banquet. (See the previous post for Who the Lamb is.)
I know I am definitely planning to be in on this party. I would highly recommend that you get in on it too! This is not something you want to miss out on.

Did you notice though that those who were invited first didn’t value the fact that they were invited? They just went on with life as usual- or even with special things, neglecting the invitation to the great banquet. Then, did you see it, the master of the house- the one inviting everyone- got angry because they didn’t come. Instead of them, he invited anyone who could be found. There was so much room in the banquet hall that everyone could have come. So the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind, which could be found on the streets and lanes of the city, were invited. Then, because even after that, there was MORE ROOM, those on the highways and in the hedges were compelled to come- so that the house would be full! The desire of the master of the house was for a packed out banquet. He didn’t want anything he had prepared to go to waste because of a lack of guests at the banquet. There was enough room for everyone!

Now, God has been preparing a banquet- the marriage supper of the Lamb- and He wants His house to be full. So everyone is invited! =)
You’re ticket to get through the door at the house is your relationship with the Lamb, that’s the proof that you have been invited. If you don’t have a relationship with the Lamb, you can start one right now. (See the previous post “The Bride” for how to do that.)

Since there is so much room, invite everyone you know! No one should be left out of this celebration! Will you be there? Will you join me in inviting everyone to the banquet? I look forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions feel free to contact me. Have a great week!