Starting the week with just saying "I Love You" .. ~ Our Daily Bread

 

This morning I opened up my inbox to find my "Girlfriends in God" .. devotion waiting for me.

 

I love starting out my mornings with my devotions. It always gives me some good thoughts about myself and my relationship with the Lord throughout the day.

 

Today's devotion touched my heart .....

 

I hope it does yours also ..

 

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I Just Called to Say, “I Love You”Sharon Jaynes

 

 

Today's Truth
‘Call to Me,’ says the Lord, ‘and I will answer you and I will tell you great and mighty things which you do not know’ (Jeremiah 33:3, NASB).

Friend to Friend
It was an unusual phone call from my son, Steven. It was the second week of his second semester, his third year in college.
“Hey Mom, this is Steven. I just wanted to call and say ‘hello’. I haven’t talked to you in a while and wanted to see how you were doing.”        
“Hey bud,” I replied. “How are you? How are your classes? Do you like your professors?”
We volleyed questions and answers back and forth. It was a nice intro, and I kept waiting for the request such as, “Could you put an extra $50 in my account for another Philosophy book I had to buy?” or “Does my car insurance go up if I get a parking ticket?”
But those type questions never came.
“Mom, how are you doing?”
“What have you been up to this week?”
“How’s the new book coming?”
After about fifteen minutes into our conversation, I reluctantly asked, “Is everything OK?”
“Yea,” he chuckled. “I just called to talk. Are you surprised?”
“Sort of,” I sheepishly admitted. “But it is a wonderful surprise!”
A few minutes later we said our “goodbyes” and “I love yous.” Then I sat there and savored the joy of knowing that my son had called…not because he needed anything or had a problem to solve, but just because he loved me.
Then God spoke to my heart:

Sharon, I want you to remember how you feel at this moment. Your son, who you love more than life itself, has just called to talk to you…not because he wanted anything, not because he had a question about a decision or a detail of life, not because he had a problem to solve. He called just to talk, simply to see what was on your heart—because he loves you. That, my child whom I love more than life, is the same way I feel when you talk to Me—not because you want something, not because you have a question about a decision or a detail of life, not because you have a problem to solve. That is how I feel when you talk to Me simply because you want to learn what is on My heart…simply because you love Me.

Steven’s call was a poignant reminder that the God of the Universe delights when His children call…just to say, “I love You.”
“Call to Me,” says the Lord, “and I will answer you and I will tell you great and mighty things which you do not know” (Jeremiah 33:3 NASB)

Let’s Pray
Dear Father, I love You. That’s really all I want to say today. I love You, not because of what You do, but because of Who You are…my Heavenly Father.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.

Now It’s Your Turn
Have you told God you love Him lately? If not, one of the best ways to praise Him is to use the names of God found in the Bible. Let’s look at a few. I’ll give you the Hebrew name found in the Old Testament and the English translation.
God I praise you that you are:

• Jehovah – The Self Existent Onewho had no creator and was before all things (Exodus 3:13-16

• Jehovah-Raah – The Lord my Shepherd(Psalm 23

• Jehovah-Jireh – The Lord Who Provides(Genesis 22:8, 14)

• Jehovah-Shalom– The Lord of Peace (Judges 6:24)

• Jehovah-Rophe - The Lord Who Heals physically, emotionally, and spiritually (Exodus 15:26)

• Jehovah-Tsidkenu – The Lord Our Righteousness(Jeremiah 23:6)

• Jehovah-Shammah – The Lord is There(Ezekiel 48:35)

• Jehovah-Nissi – The Lord my Banner(Exodus 17:15)

• Jehovah-M’Kaddesh – The Lord Who Sanctifies(Leviticus 20:8)

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Even Though I'm not a Mom .. and I don't relate to the above devotion in having your child generally call or come to you over something they need ..

 

I could relate to it on the side of being a daughter throughout the years and being that child (young and adult) that has gone to them numerous times with needs on every level. And Yes just going to them on many occasions to just say "I love You"

 

But it was a great way of showing our relationship with our heavenly father and how we go to him constantly with our needs which we are supposed to do .. We go to him in praise of all he does for us.. .. but how often do we go to him with "I Love You" .. Simply "I Love You "..

 

I can say in all honesty that most my prayers are for thanks, Praise and need of myself or other's with I love You mixed in.. but not as often are my prayer's just simply "I Love You's" .. with no other attachments.

 

It's something I can't wait to begin implementing in my walk with the Lord ..

 

And what a great way to start the new week .. a Monday that begins a week of Simply "I Love You's"

 

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Wishing you all a Beautiful and Blessed Week ..