by Tammy Phillips
October 15, 2024
And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. 19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. (Eph 3:18-19 NLT emphasis)
Recently, we welcomed our second grandbaby. The first time I visited my youngest son at his home after her arrival, he met me on the front porch. He sat snuggling his precious gift in his right hand. She was so tiny she was just a little longer than his massive forearm. (He is about six foot four inches tall.) He could have handled her with one arm, but was tightly, grasping her with two. He was gazing at her in pure adoration. It was the most beautiful picture.
In that moment, Holy Spirit reminded me that is how our Heavenly Father looks upon us, His creation. He ADORES us. He loves us unconditionally. He created us in His image. We are the apple of His eye. He looks at us and sees very good.
See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! (1Jo 3:1 NLT)
He thinks about us all the time.
How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! 18 I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me! (Psa 139:17-18 NLT)
Do you think any force on earth could change the love my son has for his daughter or pry her from his loving arms? Not a chance. Much more does the Father love us…
“And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow–not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below–indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom 8:38-39 NLT)
Our Abba Father adores us. Not only does He adore us, but He is also jubilant over us.
The LORD your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet [you] with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zep 3:17 NKJV)
The thought of God being jubilant and singing over us brought to mind one of my very favorite pics of my oldest son and grandson. Brayden was holding Jack up on his shoulders with both hands. Jack was grasping to my son’s hair, and they were both smiling from ear to ear. It was a portrait of pure jubilation. Jack was being happily carried along on Daddy’s shoulders with not a care in the world. Now imagine yourself as the carefree boy on God’s shoulders singing as you go.
Both of my boys had a tight hold of their babies with their strong right hand and I knew neither would ever let go. Our heavenly Daddy says: “Fear not, for I [am] with you; Be not dismayed, for I [am] your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (Isa 41:10 NKJV). “And the LORD, He [is] the One who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” (Deu 31:8 NKJV)
I enCOURAGE you to reexamine your thoughts of God. Change places with my grandbabies. See yourself in the arms of the most loving Father and riding on His shoulders through life. Have yourself the BEST day getting a glimpse of how very much God LOVES you!
Complete in Him 