'That Christ may settle down and be at home in your hearts by faith.' - Wymouth
Have you ever thought about Christ, the Messiah, Savior, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, friend, Lover of your soul..... Him... settling down in YOUR heart? I don't know if it's the season I'm in nowadays or just this sweet truth that He rests and dwells in my heart... that calms & thrills this heart of mine!!! In Ephesians 3:16-17, Paul writes, 'That {God} may grant you to be strengthened in the inner man, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.' Through our belief in Him as Messiah, He dwells... remains... inhabits our hearts.... as a home. Jesus told the disciples that He was leaving them but that He'd be with them & remain in them. CRAZY talk, right? No way!!! His Spirit abides in us & strengthens our hearts.
Having an almost eleven week old by my side most of the day & night, and just having carried my baby for 42+ weeks... helps me to understand dwelling, residing, abiding, never leaving.... in a new way. I need to be strengthened! I need to be encouraged! I need restoring! No amount of TV watching, other people holding my baby girl, having someone get up with me in the middle of the night to chat with & help me stay awake, so I don't fall asleep while feeding my little love.... none of that TRULY strengthens my heart.
My heart has been strengthened and encouraged the most these last eleven weeks when I steal away moments, minutes, an hour once every three weeks, to be alone with my Safe Daddy. He's living in this heart of mine and honestly I forget He's so close at times.... I feel like I have to go get Him or find Him... HAAA!!!! I look out in our backyard at the trees flowing in the breeze, the morning sun shining through the leaves, the pool ever so slightly stirring.... in the stillness, in the quiet... my heart becomes hushed. We rock on the back porch together for what seems like hours, although mere minutes... I get to steal away with the One who not only made my heart His home.. but made my heart a home. Abba, you made my heart a place where others enjoy the living room, the art room, the kitchen & the food prepared there... you made me new and I love that you desire to dwell in my heart and others'.... as we 'hole up' in You. Listen to: My <3, Your Home - Watermark
Enjoy the ways He stirs your heart today!!!
