What Your Heart Knows
“And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17).
Oh, darling, I know you want to touch Me—to reach out your hands and feel Me tangibly. Might I feel more real, then? Might I be more easily recognized?
Look again.
Look again.
Where is your restless heart? To what does it turn, if not to Me?
What can you see more tangibly that distracts you from Me, when all my creation calls out my name? What calls out something else? What does not cry out holy? What does not cry out these words: I have you. I want you. I rescue you. I redeem you. I claim you. I made you. I beautify you. I hung on a cross for you and faced death and won.
What tears you away?
From what do you get your self-worth? How do you decide the value of a day? How do you choose what is yours to do? What is your rhythm? How do you receive energy? How do you find rest?
Oh, daughter, where do I fit in?
My daughter, I did not come to play second. I did not come to trick you, con you into loving Me. You only know who you are and what you’re worth through my love for you—my dying for you on the cross. I would do it again for you.
I would, you know.
But here’s the thing: I did. I did. For you.
I do not ask you to love Me out of guilt, out of obligation. I give you a heart that knows its way to Me. It knows its true self. It knows its name. It knows its place. It knows by whom it was made. It knows the giver of all good things and how things began and how ending isn’t an option until the time is finished here.
I say ‘it is finished,’ and the beginning began again. I called ‘Father, I commit my Spirit to thee,’ and that Spirit is now yours. And your heart knows my Spirit. You know Me. My children know their name.
So touch these scars. Touch these hands. Let these fingers wrap around yours. My Holy Spirit—Me in you—holds on tight.
So, come on now, sweet one, you hold on tight too. We’ve got things to do together.
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With the world’s constant pressures and discouragements, I always need more of God’s love, joy, and grace in my life. Maybe you can, too? That’s why I put together this quick, 3-day Loop devotional, each day’s message straight from Holy Spirit’s heart to ours for when we’re feeling weary. Here’s an excerpt: “Share with these people I bring, these people with whom you can trust your heart. Look for Me, ask Me where I am. Ask Me if I am with them. And if I am, go forward, daughter, and share that story of yours that will be a blessing to all who hear it. Because it is the story of hope, the story of light, the story of the two of us, so beautiful, together.” → Download the full devotional here for free to read and share.
Sometimes, when I’m walking around in nature, I imagine Jesus is walking right next to me. What does He say? Does He laugh? What does He point at or draw my attention to? What do I say to Him? So I appreciate this thoughtful lesson from Proverbs 31 Ministries (you can read the full article over here): “Walking indicates a moderate pace. Nothing hurried or harried. In a spiritual sense, walking with God means to abide with Him, obey His commands, and move deliberately, following His lead. That’s what Noah did. God gave him very specific instructions about building a huge boat out of gopher wood. He told Noah (who happened to be standing on dry land) that He was going to ‘bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven’ (Genesis 6:17, ESV). Noah moved forward with the ark-sized assignment. Noah wasn’t perfect, but we can learn from his example of how to gain discernment.”
What does it really mean to rest? Is it a form of self-care? Is it the same as finding things that bring you pleasure? Taking more naps? Aimee Joseph—author of Made to Rest: True Peace in a World that Never Stops—shares what the Bible has to say about Sabbath and rest on the Her Theology podcast. If you’re feeling rushed and overwhelmed lately … this is certainly worth a listen.
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