The Lord loves to wake me up in the middle of the night. Some nights I easily rise from my wonderful slumber and others, well not so much. There are times when He wants me to simply read His word or to just remain still as He speaks something specific to my heart, while other times He desires for me to cry out on behalf of my family and friends or even people that I don't know. Though occasionally initiated by warfare, most times He uses a gentle stirring of my spirit. It is usually during these sweet times that He speaks to me the most. When there is nothing else vying for my attention or focus. When my heart is still and ready to receive what He has to say to me.
A couple of nights ago He woke me and reminded me of something that I could never possibly forget. He told me that He died on the cross for me. That He was born to die, with me in mind and how His whole purpose was my salvation. He then reminded me that He fights for me, every day. That sometimes He allows me to be touched by the warfare by being apart of the battle, but other times He doesn't. He simply goes before me and fights on my behalf. As I was laying there just humbled by the truth of this revelation, He continued. He spoke to my heart saying, "Not only did I die for you and continue to daily fight for you, I pursue you. I seek you out." Wow, that's love.
He made the ultimate sacrifice for us by dying for our sins, but He didn't stop there. He fights for us more than we know or sadly sometimes even care realize and if that wasn't enough He still pursues us, relentlessly. Let's just play make believe for a minute. If I were God (I am speaking in my flesh now) and I sacrificed my life for your sins and you being aware of that sacrifice still had no desire for me. You probably would not be fought for or pursed, I'm just saying. Thank God that He does not work that way towards us! His love for us is unconditional and will not be quenched. He truly desires us so much and He will never give up on us. Thank you Lord for never giving up on us.
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