Acts 17:25-28 [NIV]
And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. 'For in him we live and move and have our being.’As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’




Hebrews 12:28-29 [NIV]

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.”

The love of a father

1 John 4:7-10 (The Message)


"My beloved friends, let us continue to love each other since love comes from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and experiences a relationship with God. The person who refuses to love doesn't know the first thing about God, because God is love—so you can't know him if you don't love. This is how God showed his love for us: God sent his only Son into the world so we might live through him. This is the kind of love we are talking about—not that we once upon a time loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to clear away our sins and the damage they've done to our relationship with God."

 
What an honor to be loved by my daddy God! There is nothing that can take me out of his love because he chooses to love me right where I am. When trials come, tears flow, and all I want to do is hide... I begin to remember God's unconditional love for me, and peace like a river floods my soul, which invades my face with a smile. 

God, you're my Valentine.

I had a great first date last night. The guy was nice and we hit it off very well. We talked about dating further and I had no complaints about the evening. However, this morning and all throughout the day I was arguing with God because though I really like the guy, I knew "we" wouldn't work. Needless to say, I politely text him and was straight-forward in telling him we couldn't continue dating. I would be lying if I said I wasn't sad, but I know without a shadow of a doubt that God has my best interest at heart.

I love that my daddy God, no matter where I am in life, speaks to me.

God, you're my Valentine.

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Also, here are two questions that God asked me, and let me tell you they come up almost everyday.

1- What are you willing to sacrifice?
2- How much are you willing to sacrifice?

Dear Insecurity,

I hang onto you like a child does their blanket. I recognize you in the mirror and in my mind. I wear you around like my favorite pair of shoes, and hear you in the expressions of those walking past. I become angry at you, sometimes cursing to calm the overwhelming lies that somehow crept under my skin and infected my veins. I sleep with you, bathe with you, eat with you, and though disgusted, keep you around.

However, I'm finding more and more each day that you're worthless to me! I've allowed you to invade my space too long and I'm done! I'm sick and tired of being your project and puppet! Your terrorism stops here! Oh insecurity, you think you have me. You think you know me, and you laugh in my face. BUT you don't know me at all, you never did. I choose to no longer be defined by your lust for torture because my God is greater than the affect you think you have on my life. My God defines me, judges me... loves me for who I am and will become. He says I'm beautiful, righteous, one of a kind, unique, and special. He says that I can do anything and I'm the best at what I do. He says I have gifts and talents no one else possesses. He says that I am his beloved daughter and no man can take me out of his hand.

Insecurity, I no longer trust you... especially since you never had my best interest at heart. We're through!

Sincerely,
Lindsay

My Narrative

Forever reign, unmatched beauty, unmistakable redemption...

Oh God you are my God.

I serve you with my whole heart. I devote my selfish desires, wants, and dreams to you alone.

I will ever praise you.

There could be no other. You've never let me down, used or abused me; you sacrificed for me.

Oh God you are my God.

Your name is above any other name, your words are sweet in my ear.

I will ever praise you.

I live because of the life you've given me. I lay at your feet, and cover you with precious perfume.

I will seek you in the morning.

Come day or night, your love for me is unconditional. Your mercy and grace abound in my every breath.

I will learn to walk in your ways.

Humbly, I'll speak with conviction, and encourage the weary.

Step by step, you lead me.

You guide my footsteps and cover me with favor. You open doors, where need be, and hold my hand as we walk through together.

I will follow you all of my days.

Never will you cease to exist. With your mighty hand and outstretched arm, your faithfulness reaches the sky.