Amazing Love That Leads To Everlasting Bliss

Amazed by Jared Anderson
2005 Integrity’s Praise! Music/BMI

You dance over me
While I am unaware
You sing all around me
But I never hear the sound

(Chorus) Lord I’m amazed by You
Lord I’m amazed by You
Lord I’m amazed by You
And how You love me

You paint the morning sky
With miracles in mind
My hope will always stand
For You hold me in Your hand

(Chorus)

How deep
How wide
How great is Your love for me
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Would you die for someone you do not know? Would you die for someone you know and deeply love?

I know I wouldn’t die for someone I do not know. I am not sure I would die for someone I know even if I loved him/her. I want to say yes I would but the truth is, I am not sure I would. That’s what makes the work of the cross so amazing… Jesus had no qualms dying for all, trusting in the Lord that the death would woo His people back to eternity. In fact, Jesus came with an unwavering focus that the purpose of His time on earth is to serve His people, even unto death, that those who realise the magnitude of His love and willing sacrifice would turn to Him with unfaltering commitment.

He formed us before He created the heavens and the earth.
He knew us before we were delivered in flesh and blood.
He is full of love for all His creations.
He is torn by the separation with His created ones.
He finds a way to reconnect and reclaim His lost loved ones.
He sent His son; His only beloved son...

Who came in the form of man.
Who lived the goodness and ordeals of life as we do.
Who had to learn God’s word and ways as we have to.
Who was tested and persisted throughout trials and tribulations.
Who held fast to the grace and wisdom of God to the end.
Who held fast to the love of God for His people.
Who served the needs of the people to the point of death.

All-embracing is He...
His heart ever-tender to all who are open to Him.
All-patient is He...
His hands awaiting to reach out to those who call out to Him.
All-righteous is He...
He sits at the right hand of the Father, interceding for our causes.

The day will come when He will judge; when we would be held accountable for this life we live. Being images of God, we are everlasting beings. Our after-life could be everlasting dread, or everlasting bliss.

Each day is a choice: on which path would you take an additional step?

He Is Everything You Ask For & All You Need

Psalm 43

1 Vindicate me, O God,
and plead my cause against an ungodly nation;
rescue me from deceitful and wicked men.

God, my Rescuer!

2 You are God my stronghold.
Why have you rejected me?
Why must I go about mourning,
oppressed by the enemy?

God, my Stronghold!

3 Send forth your light and your truth,
let them guide me;
let them bring me to your holy mountain,
to the place where you dwell.

God, my Light and Truth!

4 Then will I go to the altar of God,
to God, my joy and my delight.
I will praise you with the harp,
O God, my God.

God, my Joy and Delight!

5 Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.

God, my Hope!

God is everything! And as Philippians 4:4-5 reasons for us: "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near." It is clear that we are to rejoice, regardless of circumstance. How can that be, you think? We all have our up's and down's, obstacles and challenges. Sure we do and that's when we can decide to exercise our knowledge of who God is and encounter Him, or not. If...

o Omnipresence means He is everywhere, then wherever you are, all it takes is to acknowledge Him!
o Omnisience means everything He knows, then what's there to hide from One who sees it all and searches the heart of man?
o Omnipotence means He has unlimited power, then you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you!

All it takes is for you to step into your position as a child of God. Take authority in Him and be victorious in all you do. If God is for you, who can be against you?

Jeremiah 29:7 tells us to "...seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper." Whatever !@(*!# place you are now in, there is a reason; there is a learning; there is a victory waiting to be won. It is so that you might might straighten out what was left unfinished as Titus 1:5 puts it. But it's hard work. It requires incessant prayers. And it will be worth it because prayer changes things!

All the strength, courage, hope, ideas, resources you need can be found in your God, who is many things and can be all things to you. If only you call upon Him. What are you in dire need of from God today? Which nature of God would you look and call out to?

o Rescuer? His arms are never too short to salvage you from your situation. His loving hands always extends to all who seek and love Him. His compassion is for all.
o Stronghold? He is your fortress, your refuge and He will protect you by His expansive and caring wings.
o Light and Truth? He is your absolute courage and conscience. A yes is a yes and a no, a no. There is no in between when it comes to integrity.
o Joy and Delight? He is your everlasting comfort, encourager and cheerleader. Everything happens for the good of those who love Him.
o Hope? He is your compass and director of your future. He never lets your past determine your future. Trust in Him and keep walking. You are never in anything alone. He will never abandon you.