There is More

As I take more time to be with God this week I realize how much more is available and how much more God wants for me. To know that the God of the universe cares so deeply for me, that He desires an intimate, conversational relationship with me is so incredible. To see God as a Father whose heart toward me is good is a reality that I want to live in. To allow the reality of God's love and forgiveness to penetrate my heart, soul, mind and will is freeing. To realize that God is not a God of wrath that is waiting to punish me for sin, but because that sin has been paid for, desires to have a deep relationship with me.

God reveals to me that there is so much more that He wants for me: more freedom to pursue the life that he promises, a life abundant in Christ; more healing from wounds, disappointments; more masculine strength; more joy; more of the character of Christ. Yes! I desire all of these things. It is a great encouragement to realize that God wants all of these things and more for me. I must seek Him and pursue Him, not grasping or striving but being open and inviting. This life journey of seeking an ever-deepening relationship with Christ is exciting. I want an ever-increasingness to my walk and relationship with God.

From The Message version of Romans 8:15-17 :
This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It's adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike "What's next, Papa?" God's Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are. We know who he is, and we know who we are: Father and children. And we know we are going to get what's coming to us—an unbelievable inheritance! We go through exactly what Christ goes through. If we go through the hard times with him, then we're certainly going to go through the good times with him!

Father, bring more of the adventurously expectant life to me. Use the difficult times in my life for training for encouraging. Help me to appreciate and see the joy of the good times as well. I give my life to you God, all of my desires, all of my hopes and dreams. I give you my body, soul and spirit. Take me deeper into the adventure you have in mind for me. Bring the healing and the restoration that I need as well. Raise the issues in my life that need to be addressed. Help me to see and to hear the ways that you are speaking to my heart. Abba, I belong to you. Thank you, Father.