The Place of Transformation
Abba's love doesn't just comfort us - it transforms us. Paul urges us to be "transformed by the renewing of your mind". “Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? To surrender yourselves to God to be his sacred, living sacrifices. And live in holiness, experiencing all that delights his heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship. Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes.” Romans 12:1-2
As we've explored the love of Jesus this week, reflect on how this understanding is changing you. Are you seeing yourself differently, through the lens of His love? How might your interactions with others change as you live from a place of being deeply loved by Jesus? The fruit of living from this place is a whole, healed heart. We get to see Him right and see others right when our hearts are healed.
Did you take time this week to write the letter to Abba expressing your doubts and fears? Has He heard your voice this week? The hardest thing is to sit in the seat of perfect love under the light of Jesus where nothing is hidden, but it is the place of transformation. This perfect love is the key to transformation and freedom. We must remember it is a safe place to be real and raw about who you are and how you think. Abba never turns away. His love draws us closer and closer to becoming just like Him. Weeping may endure for the night but there is joy in the morning. Surrender to the seat of perfect love. It may be painful for a little while but the joy on the other side is worth it.
Today, offer yourself as a "living sacrifice" to Yahweh, asking Him to continue transforming you by His love. Pray for opportunities to share this transformative love with others, allowing His love to flow through you into a world in need of His grace.
