From Downcast to Praise
Some days when we wake up for no reason at all, we just feel down. I woke up with that downcast feeling. I was also very tired but I knew I needed to go sit with God in prayer. When I got to my quiet space, I said a few words and fell asleep right there on the floor.
When I woke up, I felt a little better and I was thinking it was because I gave my body more rest. I was about to leave my room and head back to bed when I remembered I had not put on any praise music. I pulled up my music list on Spotify and the song Reckless Love came on. I just kept playing the song over and over and the more I let the song repeat the better I felt.
It is so important that we pay attention to what words we allow to come into our heart. These words take up residence in our heart and it is what we become. This song led me into complete praise and worship to God. I was so thankful for the message because it reminded me of what God does for us and how much He loves us. The whole song is really encouraging, but this part just resonated in my heart:
“Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine
I couldn't earn it, and I don't deserve it
still, You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending
reckless love of God, yeah
There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me”
Family, know this: that no matter how we feel in our spirit, God loves us!
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10, ESV).
Reckless Love by Cory Asbury
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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