John 14:23 - Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
What does it mean to obey your Father? By following the path God has laid out for you. And when you don’t know which way to go, simply be still.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away” 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
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Sweet sister, you are more loved than you could ask, think, or imagine. How do we know that? Because God tell us so in His love letter, the Word of God! Below is the Father's Love Letter to you, a compilation of paraphrased Bible verses from Genesis to Revelation. The words you are about to experience are true. For they come from the very heart of God. He loves YOU. And He is the Father you have been looking for all your life. This is His love letter to you.
Mental illness brings shame, and we think Jesus is ashamed of us too, but He isn’t.
89% of women in the sex industry want to leave but see no other means for survival. Harmony, above, was one of them.
"You’re not good enough. You’re too much. You’re hard to be around. You’re trying to get attention. You bring me down. You don’t love Jesus enough. If you have depression, you are not a Christian."
Unfortunately, these phrases are commonplace not just in the world, but in the heart of the modern day church. The place that’s supposed to be a haven of safety, for some, becomes a breeding ground of insecurity.
Everyone goes through hard times, at different times and for different reasons. Jesus even told us we would have troubles in this life (John 16:33). Maybe for you, something happened that you weren’t expecting. Maybe you’re confused as to what God is doing in your life. Maybe for whatever reason, things are just plain hard.
How can we daily choose to put God first above everything else?
Might we look to the faith of individuals in our lives, those documented from history and the Biblical texts to gain encouragement and wisdom from their convictions in the Spirit.
Hannah Kerr, famed singer/songwriter of 'Warrior' (below) and 'Ordinary,' is anything but ordinary. She wears her faith on her sleave, trusts God with her whole heart, and uses the gifts God's given her by encouraging young women all over the globe.