If I have faith to move mountains and have not love, I am nothing. Faith, hope and love remain, but the greatest of these is Love. I will walk in His love always and forever…
When I think back to my childhood, I was raised to attend church every Sunday and it became a habit more than anything else. I remember the songs I sang were just songs. At one time I was asked to sing, My Jesus I Love Thee, but to me they were just words. I didn’t know Christ in a personal way and I always went astray if things didn’t go my way. I was definitely not a stable Christian and it wasn’t until I hit rock bottom and so close to suicide, when Jesus called me out. My life was a mess and I wondered how He could love me like He did. I rebelled and lived so deep in sin for so long. But in the midst of it all, He looked beyond my weaknesses and whispered in my heart “I love you with an everlasting love, let Me prove My love to you” and that’s when I gave in and what an awesome adventure. He is truly amazing and my love for Him grows more and more each day. His greatest desire is for us to love Him. {1 Cor13:2,13} His first and greatest commandment of all is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and your mind. {Matt.22:37}
When I looked back on the time I knew of Jesus, but didn’t really know Him, words flowed from my heart…
My Jesus I love Thee I’m Yours and Your mine, I feel You within me my sweet love divine, Your peace like a river floods over my soul, Refreshing my spirit, a new woman made whole, Your sweet Holy Spirit revives me each day, I value this treasure He’s beyond what men say, I’ll follow Your footsteps as You lead the way, Nothing shall harm me I’m safe come what may.
Dear Abba Father, I give Thee all praise, I’ll thank Thee always for the rest of my days. Amen and Amen.
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear because fear has torment. He that is afraid is not made perfect in love. Now when I first read those scriptures, I had no idea what they meant. I discovered as I developed a love relationship with Jesus and as it grew stronger, my heart began to trust Him. It was beautiful and fear began to fade and eventually disappeared, because I knew He was with me and would take care of me. But of course, it didn’t happen overnight, but as time went on and I kept seeking Him and spending time in His word, my love for Him grew strong. {1 John 4: 18}
Lord Jesus, I long to plunge into Your deepest waters and let Your heavenly pleasures flood over my soul. With deep passion, I long to soak in the beauty of Your presence. I crave for more of Your endless love. With all of my heart I desire only You. All else this world has to offer could never compare to Your infinite love. My life is meaningless without You. I long to share in all of Your splendor. Lift me high to Your secret place once again, where You hide me under the shelter of Your wings. In the stillness, I wait to hear faint whispers of Your voice. I listen with great anticipation of all You will say and in response, I worship and praise You for all that You are and ever will be. As You water my soul with Your living waters, my thirst is quenched. Rivers of joy burst forth like pure fountains, my heart is refreshed. I am graced with wonder as I sit at Your feet. In Your presence my sweet Savior, peace fills me to overflowing. I’m lost in the beauty of Your love. In the quiet stillness of the moment, I hear the sound of Your song as You sing over me. I am captured by the heavenly lyrics. Your melody flows like peaceful waves. Your sweet renewal refreshes my whole being. I am washed and purified by Your Rivers of love. How lovely is the beauty of Your presence. I lay in the wonder of it all longing to stop time, so these precious moments will last forever. You are my treasure and more valuable to me, than all the riches of this world. There is no one like You. No other could ever take Your place. You are enthroned in the center of my heart, sweet Lover of my soul. I long for Your return, for these moments in time together will not stop but go on and on, lasting forever. You have drawn me close to Your heart and I thank You for loving me with Thine everlasting love. I shall cherish You always, My Savior, My Lord. Amen and Amen
Note: Excerpts from my book: “A New Peace of Mind” pg.16-18 it is available on Amazon.com
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Author June Hodgins 