Always A Reward

How many times does He tell me to do something and I respond,
"I tried that already, and nothing happened."

Will I obey, try again and receive the double, triple, portion? 

Jesus disciples decided to obey, even though their night-time adventure had been a failure.
When Jesus spoke, gave the command,
"Throw your nets over here."
They trusted, obeyed, and received their reward.

There is always a reward for obedience,
Although it might not be evident at the moment, or visible, the Father always rewards for obedience.
Each decision to obey, each decision to trust, each decision to do good:

Builds another stone on your foundation, making you stronger, firmer in His love,
Increases the brightness of your light, 
Gains territory for Jesus and breaks the power of the enemy,
Creates an atmosphere of peace and pleasure,
Leads to joy, restored relationships, holiness, purity, gladness of heart.

A decision in a second can create an outcome positively or negatively,
Affecting years and generations to come.
 

I Trust You, God

I trust You, God, when the enemy of my soul rants, "He won't hear you, you are the one who got yourself 
  into this mess. He doesn't want to help you."
I trust you God when my soul screams, " Help!"
                        when the storm rages, 
                        when the report is positive,
                        when the bank account doesn't have enough in to pay the bill,
                        when the pain is severe,
                        when the foul mouth spills accusations.

I trust in You, believe in You that You are able, big enough, strong enough, wise enough,
You hear my cry, my sigh, 
You are on my side, with me all the time.

I trust You... and the fragrant offerings of my trust ascend.

"That is the fragrance of My chosen lover." You exclaim.

So quickly You come,
So quickly You move,
So quickly Your light breaks through and joy returns.

That's who He is.
That's what he does.
Always there to provide for His chosen lover!
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Delighted

As I was rocking my 2 week old grandson last night and enjoying the specialness of having him close, the Father spoke to me and told me that He delights in me too, through every stage and season of my life. He is not in a hurry for one to pass and the next to come, but He enjoys who I am now, He enjoys who I am becoming.

Delighted

I watch you sleeping in my arms, hear your little noises, 
So dependent on the ones who love you for your every need,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.

I watch you smile, coo, look deep into my eyes, try to reach for that toy,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love nourish, and watch you become.

I watch you get up on those knees, crawl toward me, and show me those little teeth in your happy smile,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.

I watch you take those first steps, as I sing," Happy Birthday 1 yr. old", and as you devour that cake,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.

I watch you as you repeat my words, give me kisses, and take that broom and sweep the kitchen,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.

I watch you learn to count, play with friends, and learn to ride a bike...
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.

I watch you begin school, learn your multiplication tables, pratice baseball at the park,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.

I watch as you give your heart to Jesus, worship and dance in His love, do science projects,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love nourish and watch you become.

I watch as your light for Jesus shines brighter, as you learn to drive a car, and as you mow the lawn for me,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love nourish and watch you become.

I watch as you develop talent and discover the gifts the Lord has given you, play in the worchip team,
   and as you walk down that aisle with your high school diploma in hand,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.

I watch as you pray and seek the Lord's direction, as you choose a college, and as I wave good-bye,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.

I watch as you lead others to Christ, prophesy, and love Jesus wildly,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.

I watch as you fall in love with the woman the Lord has chosen to be your wife, and as you walk down that
  aisle and say,"I do."
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.

I watch as your faith grows stronger as you provide for your family, and how the Father is growing you as 
  you make wise decisions,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.

I watch as the Lord blesses you with children, as you discover the joy of being a Daddy, and as you 
  discover manhood as you love, give and serve,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.

All the stages of life, all the processes of growth, all the seasons of leaning are special to me,
Because I love you, I am nourishing you with my prayers and words,
I delight in you.

Your Daddy in heaven delights in you too,
In every stage, in every season.
He delights as you explore, discover, and as you become all He planned for you.
His love and nurture for you never stops flowing, but continues to bubble up as He desires to overflow
  you with His goodness!

Forever Love!

Forgiven, Forgotten,Removed

"In those days, says the Lord, a search shall be made for the iniquity of Israel, for the sin of Judah, but none
  will be found." Jeremiah 5:20

This forgiveness of Yours, Father, is unthinkable, unexplainable.
It can hardly be fathomed,
All the pain and suffering I cause You,
   stubborn, wanting my own way, rebellious thinking, unbelief, arrogance, pride, rejection...
So many sins against You...and You dismiss them,
Cover them with the blood of Jesus, 
Placing Your robe of righteousness upon me.

This love that You have for me is so powerful,
I cannot comprehend it with my mind.
It's love that defies reason,
It's love that is unlimited, without boundaries.
It's a love that is unconditional.

Your love forgives, Your love accepts,
Your love gives 2nd, 3rd, 4th...chances.
Your heart continues to love even when it is in pain.

Your love sees hope, sees promise, sees spring, sees flowers, hears the birds singing.

Your love, so patient, offers peace, joy and wholeness.
Your love says, "Come, Return, Receive, Enjoy.

Your love that You pour upon me today revives and encourages me to do likewise.
It raises my heart to sing, to rejoice, to overflow!