Listen Closely

"Pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole body." (Proverbs 4:20-22)

Listen closely to His words:

I am your Father (John 1:12,1 John 3:1-2), you are my dearly beloved child (1 John 4:9-10). I choose you before the foundation of the world (1 Peter 1:2). I know everything about you and I still love you. You are not condemned (Romans 8:1). You have come out of the darkness and now live in the glorious light! I love you deeply and desire to free you from all that still entangles you. You are my workmanship. I have given you my word, my Spirit, and my promises to transform you and guide you as you walk this journey of faith.

Pay attention to what He says. Let Him fill you with his love. Give Him your heart and mind and let him reveal the truth to your soul. You are loved. You are accepted. You can have a intimate relationship where you call him "Abba Father" (Romans 8:15)

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade..." (1 Peter 1:3-4)

Just for a minute - Put away your intellectual side. Give up your hang-ups and fears about God and call on His name. Come, Lord Jesus, pull me out of the pit into your loving presence. He reaches down to take hold of you. He keeps you safe, hiding you in the shelter of his wing. He draws you out of deep waters and bring you into a spacious place. He delights in you! Dwell in his sanctuary. He will lead you beside still waters. Meditate on His unfailing love. Eat with Him, he has prepared a table of good and satisfying food - food for your soul! Taste and see that the Lord is good! Sing and make music - He has given you song. Dance with him, you are beautiful to him. Let the joy of the Lord be your strength. Clap your hands and shout to God. How awesome is the Lord Most High!! Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! For the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

"the law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb." (Psalm 19:7-10)