Bathing in God's Love

Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever! 1Chronicles 16:34 ESV

What does it mean to bathe in God's love? What does that look like? Here are my thoughts. There is no specific order to this, it's just how it came to me.

Bathing in God's love means recognizing who we are in Him. I am His beloved daughter. I am precious to Him. I am loved beyond measure. I have a purpose.

Parking my heart and mind on His love brings stillness and peace. I just close my eyes and let Him wash me with the Truth of His love. I may grab hold of a Bible verse that resonates with me on a given day and marinate in it. New revelation and greater depths of understanding usually accompany these precious times.

One such verse is Zephaniah 3:17: "The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love; He will exult over you with loud singing." 

Humbling. Astounding. Embracing. God's love is all of these and so much more.

Secondly, bathing in God's love means reflecting on His promises. I choose to reflect on the promises in God's Word, The Bible, and the prophetic words that have been spoken over me that God has confirmed. I get so excited it causes me to dance - on my feet or in my mind, it doesn't matter!

I am sure that nothing can separate us from God's love--not life or death, not angels or spirits, not the present or the future, and not powers above or powers below. Nothing in all creation can separate us from God's love for us in Christ Jesus our Lord! Romans 8:38-39 CEV  

Nothing can separate me from God's love - nothing! Now that is something to celebrate! 

Thirdly, bathing in God's love means focusing on Him. The "stuff" of life has a way of sucking life out of us and diverting our eyes from the One who brought us life. The enemy has us deceived into thinking we should focus on what he is doing. We must be aware and take authority, but our eyes need to be kept on our triune God: our Heavenly Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. 

I've known incredible physical pain. I've lived with/through health issues that have drawn my focus to myself. It's a miserable way to live. I have moved out of that place. No "for sale" sign was posted. I just boarded it up and abandoned it. I've asked God to destroy it, that place where I've gone to wallow, to escape, to isolate myself. If I am to fulfill all the purposes He has for my life, I have to be free to focus on Him. So I've flung that prison door open and walked out into the freedom that is only available through Jesus Christ. Hallelujah!  

Finally, bathing in God's love means worship. I love to worship. It is one of my favorite things. There is a connection that takes place through worship, a oneness with God. I was created to worship, we all were. To raise my arms toward heaven with a huge smile on my face, tears streaming down my cheeks, my feet moving to the beat and songs of praise being released from my inner being - woo hoo! Yes! Yes! Yes!

Corporate worship at our church home, Bethel Cleveland, is like being infused. We come away refreshed, ignited and excited for what is next. The classes there have the same effect. We are where God wants us to be. Praise God!

We are bathing in His love! Care to join us?