when. He is personal.
"Don't be afraid, I've redeemed you.
I've called your name. You're mine.
When you're in over your head, I'll be there with you.
When you're in rough waters, you will not go down.
When you're between a rock and a hard place,
it won't be a dead end—
Because I am God, your personal God,
The Holy of Israel, your Savior.
I paid a huge price for you:
all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in!
That's how much you mean to me!
That's how much I love you!
I'd sell off the whole world to get you back,
trade the creation just for you."
Isaiah 43:1-4 The Message
There are two truths in these words that spoke wonders to me again today. When. He is personal.
First why is it that our society has tried to ignore the "when's"? Why have I? Why do I still fight these moments when I want to ignore them? I suppose trying to ignore the bad stuff and uncomfortable stuff is just another glimpse of my making myself the center of attention. Praise God for His Word. It speaks truth. It tells me it is not supposed to be all kicks and giggles. Unicorns and rainbows. My "when" is now. And what is He accomplishing? I believe the answer lies in the second truth.
He is a personal God. He wants to save me. Redeem me. He loves me. He would trade the whole world for me. He gave His Son for me. I need Him. He doesn't need me, but He wants me.
"I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the dead. I want to suffer with Him" Philippians 3:10 NLT
I believe this is what is being accomplished in my life through this time of waiting. I am not there yet. In fact I doubt I ever will be completely there. (First my silly complaints will never compare to His perfect sacrifice. Never. Ever.) But. I am learning to desire Him in such a way that I am not figuratively stomping my feet and throwing my ranting and raving tantrums when my "when's" are in the heat of the moment. I am learning to embrace my "when's". I am learning to acknowledge that my "when's" bring me to a closer relationship with Him. And nothing. Nothing in this earth can compare to the greatness of this reality.
I've called your name. You're mine.
When you're in over your head, I'll be there with you.
When you're in rough waters, you will not go down.
When you're between a rock and a hard place,
it won't be a dead end—
Because I am God, your personal God,
The Holy of Israel, your Savior.
I paid a huge price for you:
all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in!
That's how much you mean to me!
That's how much I love you!
I'd sell off the whole world to get you back,
trade the creation just for you."
Isaiah 43:1-4 The Message
There are two truths in these words that spoke wonders to me again today. When. He is personal.
First why is it that our society has tried to ignore the "when's"? Why have I? Why do I still fight these moments when I want to ignore them? I suppose trying to ignore the bad stuff and uncomfortable stuff is just another glimpse of my making myself the center of attention. Praise God for His Word. It speaks truth. It tells me it is not supposed to be all kicks and giggles. Unicorns and rainbows. My "when" is now. And what is He accomplishing? I believe the answer lies in the second truth.
He is a personal God. He wants to save me. Redeem me. He loves me. He would trade the whole world for me. He gave His Son for me. I need Him. He doesn't need me, but He wants me.
"I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the dead. I want to suffer with Him" Philippians 3:10 NLT
I believe this is what is being accomplished in my life through this time of waiting. I am not there yet. In fact I doubt I ever will be completely there. (First my silly complaints will never compare to His perfect sacrifice. Never. Ever.) But. I am learning to desire Him in such a way that I am not figuratively stomping my feet and throwing my ranting and raving tantrums when my "when's" are in the heat of the moment. I am learning to embrace my "when's". I am learning to acknowledge that my "when's" bring me to a closer relationship with Him. And nothing. Nothing in this earth can compare to the greatness of this reality.
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