The Lord has been teaching me so much lately about His unconditional love and care for me. I am the center of His affection and the apple of His eye, and He is concerned about every detail in my life. He delights in me and has called me His own. I am so unworthy of that love and acceptance, but He is all the more willing and eager to bestow it upon me regardless. His compassion and affection for me should bring me to my knees daily; yet, I never find myself still enough to be there. I have realized that my worship is in direct response to seeing Him and understanding who I am in Him. To be honest, there are alot of days I don't see Him and seek Him, so therefore, I end up living out of my own agenda. The times I am not drawing close to His heart are the times I find myself wondering "why am I here?" and "who am I?". If I truly understood how the Lord saw me and loved me, I would live my life differently. I wouldn't look to other things to satisfy my heart because I would understand that my confidence and security are found in Him alone. The Lord is the only one who can impart significance in my life. I am defined by the cross and the truth that I am unconditionally accepted and adored by the King!
I want my heart to sing ALL DAY LONG of how good He is and of His love for me. Isaiah 46:4, Isaiah 49, and Zechariah 2:8 sums it up well...
Isaiah 46:4~
"I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you."
Isaiah 49:15-16~
"I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands."
Zechariah 2:8~
"He who touches you touches the apple of His eye!"
"He who touches you touches the apple of His eye!"
