More Conversations with GOD

Me:  I have learned, rather I am learning to be content whatever the circumstances.

God:  So do not fear for I am with you.  Do not be dismayed for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you.  I will uphold your with my righteous right hand.  For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, do not fear, I will help you.

Me:  I will rejoice in your strength and faithful hand, O LORD, my God.

God:  Fear not, for I have redeemed you, I have summoned you by name, you are mine.  When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.  When you pass through the rivers they will not sweep over you.  When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned.  The flames will not set you ablaze.  For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.

Me:  Thank you, O LORD, my God.  What else do you have to say? Bring it on.

God:  Do not dwell on the past, look ahead, see I am doing a new thing.  Now it springs up.  Do you not perceive it?  I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.  With me all things are possible.

Me:  LORD Jesus, I am learning to trust you, learning to be content in all circumstances.  Draw me to you.  I want more, so much more of you.  I love you.

God:  I love you, child.  Keep trusting my hand in your life.

Me:  I will LORD, with your strength, I will.  Though I cannot always see, I know you are so faithful.

God:  That I will always be.

Me: Thank you, LORD Jesus, for everything you have and are yet to place in my life.

(Scriptures Referenced are from Isaiah 41-43; Luke 1:37;  and Philippians 4:11-13—Read it for yourself and listen to what God says!!!)

More Talking with God

Me:  Love is Patient.

God:  It is never in a hurry.  It takes it’s time.  It’s main concern is my purpose and my time.  It centers itself in me, and is content to serve me while it is “waiting.”  It is revealed at the perfect time.  It lets me prepare hearts.  It knows that nothing is never too early, too late but right on time.

Me:  Love is Kind.

God:  It looks out for another wanting what is best.  It cares deeply.  It serves another from the heart.  It is unconditional.  It is the deepest thing in all reality.

Me:  It does not envy.  Man, this is a tricky one.  Isn’t jealousy a part of your nature?  You want our undivided love and devotion.  You want us to choose you, if we do not it hurts, it grieves your heart.  I guess this is how true love is.  It is a choice you gave us.  You want us to choose you since you chose us, but you will never force us.

God:  True, it does not envy.  It does not covet.  It is content and satisfied as it puts me first.  Love is such a strong connection, it makes those involved in the relationship vulnerable to hurt.  When someone does something unloving to another, or chooses another, the initial response is to be jealous.  You want to be loved as do I, it is part of my heart for the world.  In a relationship, where you share life with someone, if that person chooses another over you, then, yeah, jealousy is what you feel.  Love does not envy, meaning want something so bad they are willing to go at all costs to take it away.  Be careful that that jealousy does not make you bitter and resentful which leads to other things.

Me:  It does not boast.  This one seems kind of self explanatory.

God:  It remembers to keep me first.  I am the one who allowed the love to happen in the first place.  Those involved in the relationship need to keep it that way always giving thanks for the gift I gave them.

Me:  You always make so much sense.  It keeps no record of wrongs.  It is about forgiving, no it is hard for me to forget, but if I keep forgiving, I will eventually forget and remember no more, as you do.  That comes so natural for you, I am so jealous ~ I wish I was more like you.

God:  ~ Now you are beginning to see my heart, child.  Forgiveness is a golden thread when you love someone;  things happen and one or the other of you will do something the other does not like.  If you truly love each other you will forgive each other as I do and remember the offense no more.

Me:  Seems easier said than done, when I factor in the humanness.

God:  Oh, but it can be done, just trust me.

Me:  It always hopes.

God:  It always seeks me first above the other in a relationship.  It knows the best is in store and always looks out for the interests of the other person.   Love is not afraid to listen to wisdom in all things.

Me:  It always protects.

God:  When you are in a relationship with someone, you guard each other.  You look out for one another.  You do not want to see that person get hurt.  It pains you when they do.  You protect the others’ heart.  Again, you have each others’ best interests at heart.

Me:  It always perseveres.

God:  The best relationships have had to endure trials of many kinds.  They do so clinging to me and each other.  Some of these trials include separation for a time or situations with close family and friends on either side.  Life happens to all of us.  If two people truly love each other, they will go through it together with me and come out stronger in the end.  Love always perseveres.  Like anything, love becomes easier the more we practice loving.  It is the backbone that holds a relationship together in the midst of whatever trials arise.

Me:  Love never fails.

God:  There are three that remain, faith, hope, and love, but the greatest of these is love.  Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend.  I am love, whoever lives in me, lives in love.  I love you child, remain in my love.

Me:  Help me to love like you.  How precious a relationship I have with you, and how much I have to look forward to with that special person you will bring into my life.  Give me the patience that love has to wait for your good and perfect timing.  Keep preparing me as you are preparing him.  Thank you for this season of my life to love and serve you with wholehearted devotion.  I love you, Amen!!!

God:  You are my beautiful, beautiful child, I love you more than you know!!!

God Said I Said—A Private Conversation—

God:  Draw near to me and I will draw near to you.

Me:  I am beginning to understand the depth of your love for us.

God:  Love is patient, it is never in a hurry, it is willing to take time and wait.  Love is kind, it looks not only to its own interests but also to the interests of others.  It cares deeply.  It does not envy, rather it trusts another.  It does not boast, it is not prideful.  It keeps no record of wrongs, it forgives and forgets as I do.  It always hopes and sees the best in the other, always protects and guards the other one’s heart, always perseveres as it last a lifetime.  Love never fails, it will remain.

Me:  That is the kind of love I want to have for those in my life, especially when that special someone comes into my life.

God:  I am love, whoever lives in me, lives in love, therefore, remain in my love.

Me:  I want to be the kind of person who loves without condition, one who sees things the way you see them.

God:  Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things where I am seated.  Set your mind on things of me, not on earthly things.

Me:  I admit, I become distracted by matters of the heart.  I know you have a plan for me in this area.  Help me to have more faith and earnestly and diligently seek you and your purpose for me during this season of my life.

God:  I am greater than your heart, and I know all things.  Faith is the being sure of what you hope for and being certain of what you do not see.

Me:  I want to see things with your eyes.  I want to see my life from your perspective, and live it out as you had planned before the foundations of the earth.

God:  Seek me while I may be found, call on me while I am near.  Call to me and I will show you great and mighty things which you do not know.

Me:  Thank you for allowing me to feel deeply for people in my life.  Thank you for the opportunities you have given me during this season.  Thank you for the hopes and dreams you have placed deep inside of me.  You know them better than I could ever fathom.

God:  Trust in me with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; draw near to me and I will draw near to you.  Allow me to increase in your life as you pursue more of my fruit.  The things you look for in a future husband, seek after in your own life.

Me:  Thank you that you will complete the work you started in me.  Thank you that you are in control of my life.  Thank you for taking me to places physically and spiritually that I never dreamed I would go.  Thank you that I have yet to see so much more.

God:  You have that right.  You haven’t seen anything yet.  I love you dear, sweet child of mine.  Keep seeking my will for your life and you will not be disappointed.  I love you, I always will, more than you know.

Me:  I love you, LORD Jesus, Amen!!!