Ha ha Ha, so now that I've got your attention and hopefully also have you laughing, I am certain you are wondering where I am going to go with this question at the top...
"What do blue jeans and Jesus have in common?"
Well, relax...I'm not going to tell you that Jesus thinks I'm all of those descriptive adjectives above...but I can tell you that He does delight in me! I can tell you that He thinks I'm pretty special...and that He loves me so much that He was willing to die for me! And He died for me so that He could one day take me to heaven as His beloved Bride, and that we could live happily ever after for eternity! And you know what? He feels the same way about YOU! Yes He does!
This morning the devotional that I read in "Jesus Today" (#111) by Sarah Young said the following:
"You are a delight to Me! (Jesus).
I know you find it difficult to receive this blessing.
It is based on the unconditional Love I have for all of My followers.
I love you more than you can begin to imagine,
so just relax in the
Light of My Presence--
take time to soak in this luminous Love.
Relax with Me and listen while I
rejoice over you with singing...."
"Remember that My delight in you is based on
My finished work on the cross.
So don't fall into the trap of trying to earn My Love.
Instead, live as the one you truly are--
My beloved--
and let your gratitude keep yo close to Me,
eager to follow wherever I lead.
I delight in you!"
God's Word tells us in Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) the following:
"The Lord your God is with you,
He is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing."
Don't you love that verse? I sure do. Especially as I begin this new year...and as I seek to find REST in God...I love that He tells me not only that He is WITH me, and that He is mighty to SAVE me, and He also takes great DELIGHT in me...but He also will QUIET me with HIS LOVE...and then He actually REJOICES over me with singing!!! How lovely...how precious this makes me feel. These words are an affirmation from God that He truly enjoys spending time with me...and that makes me all the more determined to set aside that special time each day to spend time with Him...to hear Him singing over me and quieting my anxious heart as a mother sings a lullaby to her beloved child. These words are much more precious to me than all the sweet "nothings" that were written in my blue jeans pockets! God's words give me HOPE, and Blessing, and great comfort. And that truly puts a big smile on my face!!!
POST UPDATE: OKAY GIRLS, SINCE SEVERAL OF YOU HAVE ALREADY ASKED ME WHAT KIND OF JEANS THESE ARE, THEY ARE LEE CLASSIC FIT 1889, PURCHASED AT JCPENNEY!
And here is gorgeous,beautiful, sexy, glamorous and stunning me, wearing my new jeans!!!!
How's that for a good laugh? I know Jesus must be smiling...because He loves us so much...and He KNOWS we are beautiful because He created us in His image!!!
Pam: I love that scripture, I have some cards ready to mail to some friends. I am going to add that one to the list I have for them. Thank you for the reminder and the laugh about the 'sweet nothings' written in your jeans. :)
ReplyDeleteI thought we could all use an extra SMILE today! Jesus Loves us even better than our jeans...but I know He is smiling at us today because He wants us to feel loved and special!!
DeleteThis made me smile real big! Interesting stuff to read when you are you know where. I love the scripture and I love that He delights in us. Thanks for the smiles today.
ReplyDeleteAny chance you might share the brand of jeans?
DeleteThank you Nonnie! So glad you enjoyed this story! I was afraid it might offend some... Ha! I think even Jesus got a smile out this! The jeans are LEE Classic Fit 1889! I will add a picture above.
DeleteI would have been smiling, too....because I NEVER hear those things so I need to buy myself a pair of those jeans!! LOL HOPE 2017 is full of lots of sweet blessings for you!
ReplyDeleteOh Debbie, I know you are beautiful, stunning, glamorous, gorgeous AND sexy! Tell your hubby he needs to remind you! The jeans are LEE Classic Fit 1889...I will post a picture. Such fun! I know Jesus must be smiling at us!
DeleteHello Pam,
ReplyDeleteI LOVED this post! What a comfort and joy it is to remember that Jesus does delight in us!
And you look great in your new jeans! :)
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me such kind words. YOU put a smile on MY face. I also wanted to let you know that in answer to your question, I have now added a "follow" button. It is located at the bottom of the page.
Hugs,
Dianna
Oh wonderful Dianna...I will go over and "follow" you right away! It is so good to have you back in our blogworld! You were always a bright light in my life before, and I know you will be again!! God bless you, my dear friend!
DeleteYes, you do look all those things in your new jeans,Pam. Love the verse and love how Jesus Christ loves us unconditionally.
ReplyDeleteHave a Blessed New Year. Oh by the way I only own one pair of jeans, now I'm going to check out the pockets!
Isn't it amazing how something so silly as sweet affirmations found in the pockets of jeans can give us so much fun? But then, when we read all the marvelous, true affirmations found in God's Word, it is even so much greater...because what God says is true and just and wonderful. So thankful... and you are beautiful too...with or without bluejeans!
DeleteWhat a GREAT post!! I will definitely look at those jeans and hope they come in TALL!! Aren't we SO blessed?!!
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