I fear that my fiery passion and love for You has dwindled dramatically. I can't even remember the last time I felt Your presence or felt true worship from my heart. Oh Lord, please hear my plea. I am Your child and Your servant and You - Jesus, YOU are my strength and my song! I have felt defeated. Deflated. Extinguished. I know that only You can heal my heart, Lord. Only You can purge off the dross of sin, open my eyes to see more clearly; sharpen my hearing. Even in all of this muck and mire of what makes up my heart, You see only beauty. How can that be, Lord? And how can I be freed to comprehend this more fully? Oh I need to know freedom in Jesus. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.
Jesus + Nothing = EVERYTHING!
It is finished.
YOU bore my sin.
Adultery. Lust. Hatred. Bitterness. Jealousy. Covetousness. Pride. Selfishness.
These, You took upon Yourself ---> the joy that was set before You ---> In order that I can stand before the Father, blameless, entirely justified. But Your cross is even more than this. Open my eyes I want to see Your cross. I need to know You more deeply. Fill me afresh with a longing for Your holy name. Ignite my heart with holy zeal. Oh Lord, only You know what this heart needs. Please humble me, and chastise me -- help me to know that I am Your daughter. Prepare for me an intimacy that I have never known with You.
Where's the "love" button?
ReplyDeleteI love your love for Jesus, April. And I am praying for you!
Thank you for your prayers! Love you sis ;)
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