Shame and guilt keep us down in the pits. In our sorrow we all long for a better place and by drawing closer to God, our sorrow will become less intense. His message is that this place is not our home and we don’t belong here. Patiently he waits for us to look up and reach out our hands to Him. Jesus is right there with us in the darkest places.
He cares for them through the long, dark nights and keeps them sheltered from storm. He takes the hook of His rod and pulls his wandering sheep back.Ī good shepherd spends time with dirty and stinky sheep. As the good Shepherd he makes sure that no one wanders out of His presence. God didn’t create us to be alone, as a matter of fact He created us to be in fellowship with others. Surely your goodness and love will follow meĪnd I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He fights for us like the shepherd fights off wolves from the sheep.ĭavid’s psalm about the Good Shepherd is an excellent example of how Jesus loves us. When one of us gets lost, He goes and finds us and brings us back in. There are so many ways that Jesus has said “I love you” with His life, but here are five ways that He does so: Photo Credit: thinkstock-Eziutka He desires for all of us to humbly come to Him and surrender our lives. He wants us to experience His unconditional love. Jesus is our only way to Heaven and he has prepared a special place for us. He died on the cross for our sins and was raised from the grave. He wasn’t just a good man He is the light of the world and He has made a way for all of us to live eternally with Him in Heaven. He shared His time with people, teaching and coaching them on how they should live. He walked and talked with sinners like us. Jesus is our Savior who came to earth to show us how much He loved us. He chose to love us with open arms nailed to the cross. Love is not just a feeling, it is a choice. It’s the kind of love that we must act upon. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres” (1 Corinthians 13:4-8) It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. Through the life of Jesus, we learn to see that love is more than just words. Sadness runs deep in our world today especially for those who don’t know what real love is. It’s through His life and presence in our hearts that we can learn to love ourselves and others. He left His throne to come to earth and save us from our miserable selves. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.Jesus said “I Love You” with his life by showing up for all of us and giving us hope for our messy lives. Matthew 22:37-39 “And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
His blessings reign down on us and we will continue to sing of His many wonders through songs, just like this one.
LOVING MY JESUS TELLING MY STORY FREE
“The last thing this lost world needs Is someone I'm trying to be Truth that has set me free Is that I'm just a broken man” We are so loved by our Father in Heaven. Over the past two decades, this talented ensemble has given us hits such as ‘Praise You In The Storm’ and ‘Who Am I.’ Now, they’re at the YouTube Music Space in New York City for a special performance of this single ‘Loving My Jesus.’ Just listen as they beautifully belt out these powerful lyrics. Since that time, they’ve become a name synonymous with Christian anthems and worship. “Loving my Jesus Showing my scars Telling my story of how mercy Can reach You where You are And I pray the whole world hears The cry of my heart Is to see all the ones I love Loving my Jesus” Casting Crowns formed in 1999. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
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