However long it took my heart to grasp the truth of my being God’s Beloved Child, the Beloved Precious Bride to Be of Jesus Christ His Son; purchased by the shed blood of Christ on the Cross; the truth transformed me and my life! Knowing my position in Christ Jesus as His beloved bride to be; changes my vantage point in viewing everything else in my life. Because of His Amazing Love for me; all my relationships also changed. Once I fully understand the truth of His Love, I no longer enter life needing to be loved; because His Love is sufficient to fill my own heart to the overflowing. That frees me to love without the fears, anxieties, and demands that my own heart would otherwise have known. Because His Love fills my heart to the overflowing with Joy; I am freed to love Unconditionally others.
Beginning February 15, 2016, I shared my life story here within the pages of the world wide web. The title of that series: In Search of Love. Within that series I honestly and openly told the world all my failures, my sins, and my road to learning of God’s wondrous love for me; because I hoped by doing so, I would help you. My journey lead me through many sorrows, heartbreaks and moments of despair; until I learned the truth. Regardless, throughout the journey; God remained faithful in His love toward me. Never for a moment; did He stop loving me. Patiently, gently He went about the task of preparing me to become the precious bride; clothed in white that He purposed me to become in Christ Jesus.
ERASING THE TAPES
Despite my accepting Christ as a young child; my mind and heart played many erroneous tapes concerning my position in Christ. Yet, God in His Wondrous Grace; set out to teach this heart the truth. In the center of it all; God wooed my heart, pursued me and loved me. For me, that took a lifetime to recognize the truth of who I am as God’s Beloved. One such blog from that series stands out regarding the influence on our relationships this knowledge brings. That one was titled How to Rewrite a Painful Past with Grace and Love
The love of God remains everlasting to each one who has chosen to accept the gospel message. If you know Jesus Christ as Your LORD and Savior; then, you are His Beloved Bride to Be, Beloved Child of God. God’s promises are all true. He draws you to His side.
I will love them freely (Hosea 14:4) Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore, with loving kindness have I drawn thee. (Jeremiah 31:3)
I ended that series on love with What Really Is the Most Amazing Truth About Love?
UNCONDITIONALLY LOVED TO LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY
Finally understanding my position in Christ Jesus as His Beloved Bride to Be; joy fills my heart every day; because He LOVES me. No longer do I worry about life; whatever, circumstances came. Finally, I see my future. Whatever comes in the rest of my life; I am preparing to be His Beautiful Bride. There may be a lot of work ahead; but, He will see me through to that day.
I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me. Solomon 7:10 I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine. Solomon 6:3
My Beloved has gone to prepare a place for me and He will return. Until then, I will await His return with great joy. I will read His love letters every day. Furthermore, I will arise each morning to sing to Him a love song. ” My Jesus I love thee, I know thou art mine”
CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
You may be trapped in that same cycle of seeking and searching for love; always feeling rejected, unwanted or failing in the relationships you most desire. If so, consider this: In Christ, you are the beloved child of God and bride to be of Jesus Christ. No matter the rags you bring, or the broken pieces from shattered relationships; God loves You–fully, completely, unconditionally. Only He can pick up all the broken pieces and from them transform your heart into one that overflows with that love; instead of a heart that needs so desperately.
Then, because you know you are loved; you are able to rise above every circumstance to rejoice. Imagine this! Living each day so overwhelmed with love’s joyous song that you skip across life’s obstacles with ease.
Remember the feelings of first falling in love? That moment when the world looked so beautifully bright and happy; because you anticipated seeing your Beloved. When your heart fully sees Jesus as Your Beloved Prince of whom you desired; you can awaken each morning with that joyous anticipation.
CONCLUDING TWEETS
[tweetthis]Your life overflows with joy; because you know you are God’s Beloved Child[/tweetthis]
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[tweetthis]I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine. Solomon 6:3[/tweetthis]
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