One of the most challenging things we will ever deal with in life is that God loves us. Everyone of us have to know that He knows us, all the bad and the ugly yet He loves us. That has been the hardest thing for me personally. I told you how I began to say from Deut. 6:4&5, Lord I love You with all my heart, with all my might, and with all my soul. Those words began to change my thoughts and feelings to agree with the words I was saying. You do know that His word coming out of my mouth allows Him to work. He is watching over His word to perform that word, right? Well then it is very important that we speak the word of God, literally echoing back to Him His truths. I think people say what is going on in their life instead of saying the promise back to Him. Okay back to believing that He loves me, I developed in that I loved Him but I was weak in that He loved me. My past was speaking too loud for me to get the truth of His love. I had to begin to say out loud & on purpose " I have known and believed the love you have for me" From 1st John 4:16 and also " Father, You love me as much as You love Jesus" from John 17:23b. I said it even though there was seemingly no real feel to it, yet knowing that His word in my mouth would bring it to pass. I am developing nicely, and will continue speaking His word. I believe He loves me and I want to grow more in that love, I am sure you do too.
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