Love for the World  

i feel so far from You, Lord

You seem so high above me

when You look in my direction

i quickly turn and walk away

i can't bear to see Your glory

Your majesty is too much for me

i'd rather turn towards the darkness

than bathe in Your radiant light

yet, here in the darkness of

life without You

i yearn for Your comfort

and peace

how can this be?

You are reaching out

to bring me to You

reaching through the darkness in my soul

You've given me so much

i have nothing to give

but what is this?

all You want is me?

You've come for me -

You died for me -

I turn from this darkness

and run for Your open arms

And the peace that floods my soul

is the Light I used to fear

The light of Your love

for all the world.

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I knew that this passion play would be different when it started with the entire 350 member cast singing Rich Mullins' "My Deliverer".  I started praying then and I didn't stop until God had touched my heart in an undeniable way.

You see, I had been struggling for so long with my false ideas of God.  Many of these lies had been planted by Satan himself, some were deeply rooted misconceptions, which had started in childhood.  I always saw myself as too sinful to approach God, even after receiving Jesus as my Savior.  I didn't understand how very much He loves me.

The play I saw on that sunny Saturday made me realize that Jesus doesn't see me as a sinner.  He sees me as lost, as in:  precious and worth finding again.  He already knows my sins.  What He wants is my love and devotion.

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For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

            John 3:16 (NKJV)

How do you picture your meeting with Jesus?  Does it make you joyful?  fearful?  excited?  Have you ever gotten a revelation from God showing you how much you mean to Him?  Open your heart today and let Him show you.  It will change your life!

Father, I love You.  I know You gave Your Son so that I could have fellowship with You.  Please reveal to me "how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ" (Ephesians 3:18 NIV).  Give me revelation in my heart of Your presence in my life and help me to see my worth in Your eyes.

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