Showers of Affection
God is good- all the time, and satan is bad- all the time. That is why we serve God ALL THE TIME!!!
I was moved beyond words yesterday as I met God on a 'date.' I started getting excited about being with Him the night before and that morning when I woke up I was filled with anticipation about the time we would share. I prepared my heart and myself, wanting to offer Him my best. I don't often do this with God- but I think it is essential and pleasing to Him to be so intentional with our time together. I desire to be even more excited than I currently am about being with Him. I want to be more intentional about setting up 'dates' with God. Times that I can give Him my undivided attention for however long He desires, times where I can adore Him and shower my affections on Him.
Yesterday those showers came in the form of weeping. I felt like the woman who washed Jesus' feet with her tears. I was loving on Him, but words were not sufficient. I was so moved and overwhelmed that I just sat there and cried. They were tears that were filled with love. They were happy tears coming from a heart that is blessed beyond all that I could ever ask or imagine, dare to dream or hope for- but His word promises these things for me. He is faithful to His word.
I felt challenged in my time yesterday to intercede for others. As I was doing that it was very evident that although I had good intentions to pray- I had no idea how to pray. I asked God to direct me as I prayed. I needed His wisdom and I wanted to pray in a way that honored Him. I want my intercessions for others to go deeper than just the basic surface needs and I often do not know what that looks like. I am praying that God will show me that and that He will use me and my obedience to at least come to Him with a heart that is submitted to Him and a desire to follow His lead.
posted by Kellie # 11:42 AM
