God's great love

Friday, April 15, 2016 (7:31 a.m.)

Awesome God,

Thank You that You are indeed awesome! I love turning to You. And Your Word. A peace comes over me. A desire to settle in and breathe deeply.

Thank You that “God's Word is living and powerful. It is sharper than a sword that cuts both ways. It cuts straight into where the soul and spirit meet and it divides them. It cuts into the joints and bones. It tells what the heart is thinking about and what it wants to do” (Hebrews 4:12 New Life Version).

Thank You that in reading Your Truth I want to know more. I follow verses to chapters to theologies in brief. Illustrated Bible Handbook breaks Deuteronomy 10:12-11:32 into two sections. Love as fear of God: 10:12-22 and Love as obedience: 11:1-32. Reading of verse 12 directs me to “See Fear of God”.

This particular section ends with the truth that “Only one who knows how great God is, and who has a personal relationship with Him, is freed by his fear of God from the terror of the unknown future which robs life of peace and joy.” I believe this Father.

You have been working in each of us through these many years. Teaching us to truly trust and fear You. Deuteronomy 10:17 is why I'm in this portion of Scripture. “The LORD your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords. He is the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and takes no bribes.”

Thank You Father that You are every single thing we need as the ultimate Overseer of our lives. You love us with an unsurpassable love. You care about each and every one of us. We can do none of what You command without the strength and power You supply.

Thank You that You love us so incredibly much. Empower and embolden us in using Your great love in serving others this day. We love You Blessed Father. Use us as You wish. Thank You. Amen.

 (340 words ~ 8:53 a.m.)