10.12.2012

complete in him.


I am the culmination of all your hopes and desires. 
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last; who is and was and is to come. 
Before you knew Me, you expressed your longing for Me in hurtful ways. 
You were ever so vulnerable to the evil around you in the world. 
But now My Presence safely shields you, enfolding you in My loving arms. 
I have lifted you out of darkness into My marvelous Light.

Though I have brought many pleasures into your life, not one of them is essential. 

Receive My blessings with open hands. 
Enjoy My good gifts, but do not cling to them. 
Turn your attention to the Giver of all good things, 
and rest in the knowledge that you are complete in Me. 
The one thing you absolutely need is the one thing you can never lose: My Presence with you.

Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
my hope comes from him.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
My salvation and my honor depend on God;
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Trust in him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:5-8


I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8


But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9


Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not changelike shifting shadows. James 1:17


[from The Jesus Calling, Oct 11]

complete in him.
like a love letter written straight to my heart.
still learning.
everyday.

ps. did you know there's a jesus calling app? me. neither. until yesterday! thank you, mrs. lilley. :)

3 comments:

bandofbrothers said...

thanks for sharing. love "The one thing you absolutely need is the one thing you can never lose: My presence.

so reassuring yet so convincing. how often do we think that's not enough? ug.

p.s. i saw on insta that you are a brunette now. i need more details. lol.

lorieloo said...

"Receive My blessings with open hands.
Enjoy My good gifts, but do not cling to them.
Turn your attention to the Giver of all good things,
and rest in the knowledge that you are complete in Me. "

Such a great reminder I need, like ALL the time.

love this.

Margrietvw said...

I really love this, thanks for sharing! Just what I needed to hear... Isn;t God thoughtful like that?!