Being a parent (though my sons are now grown) has helped me to understand more about how God feels about me.
I love my children; my heart yearns for them. |
God loves me infinitely more. Eph 3:18-19, Jer 31:3, Rom 8:38-39 “…how wide, long, high, deep is his love…too great to understand fully” |
I enjoy and delight in being with them. |
God takes pleasure in my company. Zeph 3:17 “He will take delight in your with gladness…will rejoice over you with joyful songs.” |
I can hardly wait for the day I can see them. |
God is also looking forward to eternity together with me. Rev 21:3 “God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them…” Jn 17:24 “I want these you’ve given me to be with me where I am.” |
I eagerly await and cherish every communication from them, wanting them to take initiative sometimes. |
God loves to hear from me in prayer, even if it’s just “baby talk.” Ps 27:8 “My heart has heard you say, ‘Come and talk with me.’”
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I share their hurts, joys, and hopes. |
God experiences my life along with me, and my faithful High Priest can fully sympathize. Heb 4:15 “This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do…” |
I’m so proud of them. |
God is going to show me off to the powers in eternity. My picture is on his fridge Job 1:8 “Have you noticed my servant Job? He’s is the finest man in all the earth…” Heb 11 (whole chapter) |
I applaud each of their achievements. |
God notices each thing, even service done in secret or unnoticed and will reward me. Mt 10:42 “If you give even a cup of cold water…you will surely be rewarded.” |
I teach, guide and encourage them the best I can. I want them to reach their full potential, fulfill God’s plans for their lives. |
God teaches me, and his goal is to make me like Christ. He has a wonderful plan for my life & will complete it! Phil 1:6 “I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” |
I am careful to model by my behavior what I want them to do. |
Christ is my example. Fix my eyes on him. 1 Peter 2:21b “He is your example and you must follow in his steps.” Hebrews 3:1 “fix your thoughts on Jesus”; 12:1-2 “Let us run with endurance…keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.”
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I delight in giving them good things. |
God’s gifts are fantastic—in this life and the next. What surprises are in store! Js 1:17 “Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father…” |
I disciplined and corrected them when they needed it. |
God disciplines and corrects me too. Hb 12:6 “The Lord disciplines those he loves…” |
My goal is to teach them to eventually be independent because I won’t always be with them. |
God teaches me a lot BUT I’ll always need him, and he’ll always be there for me! Jn 14:16-18 “I will not abandon you as orphans…the Holy Spirit will never leave you…he will be in you.” Mt 28:20b “I am with you always…”; |
Comments on: "How God Feels About Me" (1)
Loved everything you wrote, Donna. The alien notes, the relationship as to our children and God’s child–couldn’t be closer to my heart.