Because he loves me…

Psalm 91:14-16, the Lord speaks about seven blessings for the one who loves Him! “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him; I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him. With long life, I will satisfy him and show him my salvation”. It is love, love set upon God, which is the distinguishing mark to whom these blessings are directed!

When I read it, immediately, the question that sprang to my mind was, “Lord I love you. I want to love You. But how can I identify this kind of love in my hearts?”

• In the heart of such a believer, there should be gratitude. The knowledge that we do not deserve the blessings we enjoy should fill our hearts with gratitude.
• In the heart of such a believer, there should be admiration. Everything in the scheme and execution of God's redeeming plan is an object of admiration. Sometimes when we look back at the deliverance we have received, we cannot but admire His timing and His perfection!
• In the heart of such a believer, there should be no anxiety in the face of trouble. Our faith should be that strong.
• In the heart of such a believer, there should be single minded devotion. We must love God with all our heart, soul and mind and we will delight and desire only to do His will.

This is a kind of ‘self-test’ that we can perform in our hearts to see if our hearts are really filled with that kind of love. If we are always grumbling and complaining and comparing ourselves with others, then we do not have the kind of love God wants.

My friend, let us look within our hearts and see if our hearts are filled with gratitude, wonder, faith and single minded devotion to our Lord and Saviour or are we always grumbling and complaining! The seven beautiful blessings are only for those whose hearts are filled with that kind of love for the Lord Himself says, ”Because he loves me, I will…”

Categories: Weekly DevotionalsAuthor: Hephzibah StephenDate: 15th September 2017 Share: newsletterDisplay date: 13th September 2017

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