God is love.

Thankfulness

Type & Edit by Naomi Scheel

Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.“ -  1 Samuel 2:1-2

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. -  Psalm 136:1

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. -  Colossians 2:6-8

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Heavenly Father, lead us to approach you with thanksgiving in our hearts when we take time to meet with you in prayer. In you, we have the power to boast over enemies that delight in evil as we delight in your deliverance, and give thanks for your goodness. Your love endures forever, and your kingdom has no end. Just as we have received Christ in our hearts, let that be overflowing in our lives as we overflow with thankfulness to you, our rock and redeemer.

Draw Me After You - original print from The Worship Project.

In the aftermath of the terror and horror that the world has experienced these past weeks, my heart has gone from a place of shock and disbelief to a heightened awareness of God’s power, love and protection for His children.

I was reminded again that the most important thing in life is to be chasing after the Lord with everything that we have - to be found in His will, in the right place at the right time. What I love the most, is that while we run to the Lord, ever since before the dawn of time, He’s been running after us. A constant love, ever in pursuit of us.

I pray these lyrics from Mosaic Church NZ encourage you to stay in pursuit of Jesus. Not looking to the left or the right. Not swayed by horror. It’s not by power, not by might, but by His Spirit that we are able to love and serve Him. 

“Your love’s all around, How could I leave? You filled up my heart, my soul, my love, my everything. I’m caught in your gaze, You watch over me. You brought me to life, you called me home, now I am free.  Draw me after, draw me after You, behold He comes leaping over mountains after me.  What love is this, that’s arrested my heart. You stand in the place and You’ve erased what kept us apart.  And I can’t stop singing of the sweetest bliss, of Jesus my joy, my happiness, I can’t resist. My love is only for You, most beautiful one.”

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