Sweet serenity. Calming waters in rushing rivers. Snowflake kisses in storming blizzards. Floating wholly in the ocean dashing swiftly from the motion of the tide. He is the light. The light that shines up, down and all around, cradling us as precious ones loved by the King. His name is Jesus.
“The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.” Psalm 97:5
Soothing is the echo of His resonance. Tranquil is the power of His presence. Fierce and mighty like the wind. Smooth and gentle like a pearl. God manifests the perfection of all His attributes in harmony with another. He sees everything the way it needs to be. He makes decisions for what the destiny of the world will be. The weight of the world is on His shoulders. It always has been. It always will be. Our God is the King of the whole universe. And He approves of you, beloved…
God approves of you… you who follow Jesus, love Jesus, give all for Jesus… He approves of you. The one who asked for mercy, honored others, sacrificed, and labored when no one else saw… He approves of you.
Rest in God’s approval of you.
“For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.” John 12:43
You are not one who relies on the praise of men. You live rely on the praise of God. He approved of you then and He approves of you now.
Jesus Christ’s love affirms the core of your identity.
Live for God’s approval and no opinion of man can discourage you. No encouragement can inflate you. No words can woo you off course because you know the One who reigns over all already adores you.
“He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.” John 7:18
We do not live for the praise of people. We live to praise the Lord. We live for the affirmation of God. We live for the love of God. We live for the legacy of God’s love imparted in our hearts to change the world around us because we envision souls blossoming to life from Jesus’ salvation given.
“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.” Proverbs 29:25
Remember who you exist for.
We exist for God.
We live to love God.
We live to be loved by God.
“For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” 1 Corinthians 13:12
God knows you and He approves you.
God loves your gentleness.
He approves of you…
“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5
God loves your merciful heart.
He approves you…
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” Matthew 5:7
God loves your peacefulness.
He approves you. ..
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9
God loves your light.
He approves you…
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:14
God loves your bravery.
He approves you…
“I and my young women will also fast as you do. Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.” Esther 4:16
God loves your fearlessness.
He approves you…
“And David said, “The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” And Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you!” 1 Samuel 17:37
Follow Jesus and everything He says… He approves you because His blood covers you to make you His.
He approves you.
He approves you.
He approves you.
He approves you.
Along your journey there will be joys, triumphs, mistakes, victories and everything in between and He still approves of you. He takes you and clothes you in pure garments made from innocent life shed to cover the death that tried to own you but it can’t because Jesus claimed you. Jesus approved of the redemption He planned for you. His life for yours. This is an exchange He will never regret.
Jesus loves you with an eternal stamp of approval. Live for Him and rest in the finality of His love.
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