Purity of Heart

Waaaay back when, (like, less than 2 months ago) I thought that I was more spiritual than some others because I spent my time praying and seeking the heart of God, and reading my Bible, and listening to Christian music only. But then I would look at a friend of mine, who approves of secular music, who goes to public school, and who loves the Lord with all their heart. At first I thought this a contradiction, and couldn't understand how that worked. Then just today, the Father showed me something I had "known", but never really understood.

He doesn't want me to have purity of heart just because. If I am not okay with what the rest of the world calls "normal", there has got to be a reason for it.

When I was younger, that's just how I was raised, and that's how I thought. If you listen to worldly music, you are of the world. If you use bad words, you are of the world. But the Father spoke to me and said simply: "When you are spending your time and making your choices, are you really making them for Me? Or are you making them to uphold your opinion, your way of thinking? I love them just as much as I love Jesus, because they are covered in His righteousness. Are you going to be the judge? Or are you going to be the forgiven?"

In the words of the Bible: "I desire obedience rather than sacrifice."

I guess what I'm saying is, we need to ask ourselves why we do what we do. If we are choosing to stay away from certain things, or to do others, it must be for the sake of simply loving Him. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength."

I'm very sorry now. I was doing it because I thought it was the right thing to do, not because it was for the One who declares what is right and wrong. It's not about being perfect, you can't get any more perfect than you are now. It's about loving the One who made you perfect by His own righteousness and love.

So if you want to be closer to Him, talk to Him. Ask Him what you can do to get even closer to His heart. He longs to know you more! He is undone by your affection for Him!

He loves you. What will you change about your life so that you can love Him more?

God bless y'all!
Joey

Overwhelming Joy

Jesus died to set me free from brokenness and depression.  His blood is enough to break EVERY chain.  I have been redeemed; I have been delivered.  His love is so sweet, so merciful.  His love radically changes the hardest of hearts.  He loves me.  He loves me.  He loves me.  This love is so much better, so much sweeter, than anything this world has to offer.  The incredible thing is that He heard my cry and came and rescued me.  He lifted me out of the valley and put me in His arms.  He took me out of despair and put a new song on my lips.  His love is enough for me.  He is so incredibly faithful.  I can’t even begin to explain it.  His love is beyond comprehension.  He knows exactly what I need, and He provides for all of my needs. 

HE IS SO GOOD!!!!

I am overwhelmed, overwhelmed by the love and grace that He so freely gives.  He is so worthy, so holy, so true.  He is truth.  He is life.  He is love.  In Him is unending joy, unspeakable joy.  I can’t explain the love that has overtaken my heart.  There is no greater love.  There is no greater joy.  There is no greater peace.  There is nothing more beautiful.  I have been lost in love.  He is my love.  He is my healer.  He is my peace.  He is my Savior.  He is my everything.  I am FREE!!!!!     

I have been wrecked by the heart of

MY FATHER!!!

Old things have passed away.  All things have been made new!  He deserves all the glory, all my love, all my affection, all my praise.  He is worthy of it all.  EVERYTHING!  He is worthy.  I am a new creation because He has washed me with His blood.  Brokenness is gone; I have been made WHOLE.  Fear is gone; I am His BELOVED.  Death is gone; I have been given NEW LIFE.  Depression is gone; I have been given JOY.  Confusion is gone; I have been given PEACE and WISDOM!  The chains are gone; I have been set FREE!  Rejection is gone; I am HIS CHILD!  Pain has been beaten; I have been HEALED!  Lies are gone; I have been given the TRUTH!  I am no longer lost, I have been FOUND!  I am LOVED, ACCEPTED, CHOSEN, BLESSED, DELIVERED, SAVED, RESCUED, REDEEMED BY THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB!!

HE

IS

THE

WAY!!!!

JESUS!!!!!!!

Based off of: Psalm138:3, Psalm13:5-6, Psalm 18:16, Isaiah 43:1-3, Psalm 28:6-9, Psalm 34:18-19, Psalm 16:8-9