Junquejo

So, I went to church last night for Bible study.  I went with the full intent of learning more about God and His purpose for my life.  Well let me tell you - I think I got that and much more.

Our pastor, Bro. Bob, gives us handouts to use as we participate in Bible study.  Last night, he had something at the very end of the study handout that has really impacted me.  I am going to quote from that and then I have some thoughts to tell you.

"The positive message for churches is that we can choose to return to our first love.  He will not reject the love of His people if they choose to shift their hearts back to Him."

Encountering God in Prayer

"Shifting our hearts back...

(1)  Decide now to shift your heart fully to God and to pray for others to do the same.

(2)  Decide now to intentionally obey God.

(3)  Decide now to accept no substitutes for God's presence, purposes, and paths.

(4)  Fall in love with God with the intensity and faithfulness He deserves"

It is this last point that I want to explore in more detail.  I have fallen in love before, in fact I am still very much in love - with my husband of 21 years.  However, I know that this isn't the kind of love that Bro. Bob was talking about.

I know that I love God - very much - and have ever since I can remember.  I came to know Jesus as my Lord and Savior at the age of seven and I have faithfully served Him over the years.  But suddenly, I am feeling that I have been missing something vitally important.  Because as a child, I just kind of eased into a relationship with Him, I have to ask myself - have I ever fully immersed myself in Him?  Have I fallen head over heels in LOVE with Him?  That is what I want to do!  I want to return to Him with such an intensity that everyone around me will notice and ask me about what has happened to me.

What about you?  What or who are you in love with?  I have been guilty over the years of putting things and others ahead of God in my life.... what about you?  Did you know that anyone or anything that you put ahead of God in your life is an idol?  I have had idols in my life that I have had to remove or put back into their proper place.  I have to admit that it is a constant struggle to put God first.  That is why I want to fall in love with Him with such intensity that everything else just has to fall in behind Him.  I want there to be no substitues for Him in my life!

This blog is a journal of my personal journey of self-discovery.  But maybe you are now asking yourself questions.... about God and your relationship with Him.  If this is the case, I urge you to contact me. I would love to introduce you to a personal relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ!