The Lens of His Love
(4 minutes)
Now, the "Lord" I'm referring to is the Holy Spirit, and wherever he is Lord, there is freedom. (2 Corinthians 3:17)
We've been on a journey for the past couple of weeks. It all started with Isaiah 61. We've talked about having our hearts healed in the presence of Abba, trading our ashes for His beauty. We talked about hopelessness and we heard about Abba's heart for us to be Mighty Oaks of Righteousness, planted in the earth to restore ruins from long ago. We talked about Abba's heart to see His Kingdom come and His will be done on the earth, right here, right now. We talked about metanoia, the changing of our minds, the changing of our point of view.
Let's stop for a moment and go back. Let's read Isaiah 61 again and hear Abba's heart for us:
The mighty Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is wrapped around me because Yahweh has anointed me, as a messenger to preach good news to the poor. He sent me to heal the wounds of the brokenhearted, to tell captives, "You are free," and to tell prisoners, "Be free from your darkness." I am sent to announce a new season (eon) of Yahweh's grace and a time of God's recompense on his enemies, to comfort all who are in sorrow, to strengthen those crushed by despair who mourn in Zion -- to give them a beautiful bouquet in the place of ashes, the oil of bliss instead of tears, and the mantle of joyous praise instead of the spirit of heaviness.
Because of this, they (you, me, us) will be known as Mighty Oaks of Righteousness, planted by Yahweh as a living display of his glory. They will restore ruins from long ago and rebuild what was long devastated. They will renew ruined cities and desolations of past generations. (Isaiah 61:1-4)
We experienced something very important in our gathering this past Sunday. Abba had us climb up in His lap during our time of worship. He wanted us to feel and know just how loved we are by Him. And that's important. Like Pastor Tim said at the start of his message, "I am so grateful for what God did this morning in worship because we need the lens of His love to understand some of the things we're going to talk about today." We need the lens of His love to understand the things He's pulling us into this week. We need the lens of His love.
Before we move on to anything else this week, let's go back to that place of being wrapped up in His love. Let's climb into His lap today and be seated there, and let's receive from Him in that place and in that posture. Let's ask for the lens of His love today so we can understand everything He's going to talk to us about this week.
Beloved One, climb up in Abba’s lap, lean back in His arms, listen to His heart beating for you, and rest in His embrace. This is the best posture to be in when receiving from Abba.
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