Brother, I love you. I shed My own blood for you to make you clean. You are new, so believe it is true. You are lovely in my eyes. This leads only to frustration. I want you to trust Me, Brother, and take one day at a time. Dwell in My power and love and be free. Be yourself. Don't allow other people to run you.
I will guide you if you will let Me. Be aware of My presence in everything. I give you patience, love, joy and peace. Look to Me for answers. I am your Shepherd and will lead you. Follow Me only. Do not ever forget this. Listen and I will tell you My will. I love you, Brother, I love you! Let it flow from you, spilling over to all you touch.
Be concerned with yourself; you are My responsibility. I will change you without your hardly knowing it. You are to love yourself and to love others simply because I love you. Take your eyes off yourself; look only to and at Me. I lead, I change, I make, but not when you're trying; I won't fight your efforts.
You are Mine, Brother. Let Me have the joy of making you like Christ. Let Me give you joy, peace and kindness. No one else can. You're not your own. You have been bought with the blood and now belong to Me. Your only demand is to look to Me and only Me, never to yourself and never to others. Don't struggle. Relax in My love. Stop trying. Let Me make you what I want. My will is perfect, my love sufficient. Look to Me. I love you, Brother.
Jesus
- from Twice Pardoned by Harold Morris - |
