What God Loves - Quick Word Study

What God Loves (Love, Loved, Loves)

 ....Love....

"The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, (Deuteronomy 7:7 NASB)

He will love you and bless you and multiply you; He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your new wine and your oil, the increase of your herd and the young of your flock, in the land which He swore to your forefathers to give you. (Deuteronomy 7:13 NASB)

Yet on your fathers did the LORD set His affection to love them, and He chose their descendants after them,  even you above all peoples, as it is this day. (Deuteronomy 10:15 NASB)

He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing. (Deuteronomy 10:18 NASB)

"He has brought me to his banquet hall,  And his banner over me is love. (Song of Solomon 2:4 NASB)

The Tale of Two Songs

Hi Beloveds...

I have two songs on my heart today and would like to share them with you.  Before I do that I would just like to reiterate the intent of this blog is healing and to help others know they are not alone.  I do not apologize for talking often about what I have gone through in my marriage and life.  If any of this helps to save one person or marriage then it is worth it.  Pain is real but there is healing and hope in God!  This is the true battlefield and real life examples help.

The first song on my heart is The Motions by Matthew West...

This song has a special place in my heart.  There was a time when my wife and I were seeing counselors at our church.  Things had been getting much better but then we hit a rough spot again.  In one of these sessions she came to the table with a heartfelt letter written to me.  This letter was full of pain.  I took it with the

Giving Him Pleasure - Quick Word Study

Giving Him pleasure...


Yet, the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me from all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever. For He has chosen Judah to be a leader; and in the house of Judah, my father's house, and among the sons of my father He took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel. (1 Chronicles 28:4 NASB)

For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness;  No evil dwells with You. (Psalm 5:4 NASB)

He does not delight in the strength of the horse;  He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man. (Psalm 147:10 NASB)

Pleasing To The Lord - Quick Word Study

Pleasing to the Lord...


Now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. Your servant is in the midst of Your people which You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted. So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?" It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing. (1 Kings 3:7-10 NASB)

I will sing to the LORD as long as I live;  I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. Let my meditation be pleasing to Him;  As for me, I shall be glad in the LORD. (Psalm 104:33-34 NASB)

Psalms In The Key Of Me #1

Father God I love you so much!

You know my heart.  You know my weaknesses.  You know even though I fall short I still try.  Thank you for loving me as I am.  Thank You for Your forgiveness, grace, and mercy.  I am Yours!

My heart is heavy today.  Please be with me.  My thoughts are with my wife.  Father God please be with her.  Please send your ministering angels out to comfort and care for her.  Bind up her heart and let Your love surround her.  I believe where I have failed as a husband You are shown to be strong.  I know You love her more than I ever could.  I want that for her Father God.  I want You to be her true lover.  I want so badly for her to be healed.  I know all things are possible though You.

Though I will never be able to see her heart as You do, as her husband I have seen much.  I have seen how much she loves You!  I believe You have intended her for great things.  Father, with any and all authority

War

"Blessed be the Lord, my rock,

Who trains my hands for war,
And my fingers for battle;
My lovingkindness and my fortress,
My stronghold and my deliverer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me." ~ Psalm 144:1-2 (NASB)

Beloveds...


Shortly after I published my last post I came extremely close to deleting it.  As I looked it over one last time I thought to myself...  "This has to be some of the worst writing you have ever done".  It was not the image I wanted to put forward.  My finger was on the button but then a smile came to my face.


You see, since I have decided to start writing again, I have been suffering from writer's block.  I have thousands of things to say but when I sit down to put them to screen I jam up.  I start over-thinking things, sacrificing the good for the perfect.  So I sat back and I said to myself, SCREW IT!  :)  What you see is what you get, an imperfect warrior who has a bleeding heart for God and has laid everything at His feet.


I heard His voice say,  "That post was written for someone, as is, and I am going to bless them with it".  If that happens to be you... bon appetit.  He loves you!

It boils down to this...  This is a war.  The enemy of your soul would like nothing better than to keep you