Grace

I find that sometimes some of the best ways I meet with the Lord are through music. I came across this amazing song the other day called, "My Beloved" and it basically sums up what God has been teaching me lately. I think I love this song so much, because there's so much truth in it, and so much truth in the word that backs all of it up.

“My Beloved” - Kari Jobe

You're my beloved (Psalm 139:1-3)
You're my bride (Isaiah 62:5)
To sing over you is my delight (Zephaniah 3:17)
Come away with me my love (1 John 4:10)

Under My mercy (1 Peter 3-8)
Come and wait (Psalm 39:7)
Till we are standing face to face (Revelation 21:3-4)
I see no stain on you (Ephesians 2:4-9)
My child (1 John 3:1)

You're Beautiful to Me (Colossians 3:12)
So Beautiful to Me

I sing over you My song of peace (Zephaniah 3: 17)
Cast all your cares down at My feet (1 Peter 5:7)
Come and find your rest in Me (Matthew 11:28-29)

I'll breathe My life inside of you (Psalm 139:13-17)
I'll bear you up on eagle's wings (Isaiah 40:30-31)
And hide you in the shadow of My strength (Psalm 27:1)
I'll take you to My quiet waters (Psalm 23:2)
I'll restore your soul (Psalm 23:3)
Come rest in Me and be made whole (Psalm 33:22)

You're My beloved (Jeremiah 31:3)
You're My Bride (John 3:29)
To sing over you is my delight (Zephaniah 3:17)
Come away with me my love (Lamentations 3:22-24)


After I heard this beautiful song, I went and found passages of scripture that I thought best went with each of the lines of this song. Now when I hear it, it's even more powerful, because I feel as though God is directly affirming these truths to my heart. Lately He's been teaching me a lot about grace... that even though there's so much I feel is wrong with my heart - so much ugliness, and so much I feel that needs to be fixed, He still looks at me stainless. He's always working on my heart, and doesn't look at me any differently because I'm His child. And all He asks is that I come to Him amidst my busyness and through the "Martha moments" in my day and sit at His feet, and He'll take care of it all. I just need to stop trying so hard.

Father, I thank you that you enjoy it when I come to sit at your feet. You want me to spend time with you, and you want me to experience all of your love, joy and splendor that you have to offer. I thank you that you are constantly working on my heart and have so much grace for me, when I have very little grace and patience for myself.