Living On The Edge...Loving Relentlessly

I stumbled upon a prayer that I wrote in 2006. Three years after writing it I am still in awe of the treasures God has placed in my heart.

This prayer serves as a reminder that God is everything He says He is. He will do all that you ask of Him as long as you seek Him and remain in Him (Matthew 7:7-8, John 15:7).

Are you questioning God’s goodness? If you are, it’s a ploy to keep you from the treasures the Lord has for you.

Seek, seek, seek…that’s all you have to do to find God. He promises in His scriptures that if you seek Him, you will find Him.

I found God in ways I never dreamed of. He softly speaks to me. Sometimes He shouts things with a megaphone to get my attention. He lavishes me with His loving words. His voice is a priceless treasure.

Jesus is everything to me. He is my joy. He is my strength. He is my hope. He is my bosom buddy. He wants to be yours.

Don’t give up. Keep drawing close to Him. He is waiting. When you fall at His feet, He will say: “Where have you been lately?” “I’ve missed you. I’ve been waiting for you to come back.” “I love you with an everlasting love.”

Jesus is calling you to come and enter into His presence and stay awhile. He longs to be with you. He is beckoning you to fall deeply in love with Him.

My Prayer...May 14, 2006

Dear Lord,

As I sit here reminiscing over the past experiences of my life, I find myself overwhelmed with thankfulness. I remember the long nights of crying, the countless hours of prayer, the longing to really know that You had me in the palm of Your hand and that you really hadn’t forsaken me.

I remember doubting that you really had good plans for my life. I remember being so gripped with fear that I could barely move forward. I remember questioning Your love for me. I remember the darkness that surrounded me and wondering if I would ever see light in my life. I remember very clearly wanting desperately for my life to be over. Today, I ask You to never let these memories slip from my mind. 

Thank you, Father, for loving me enough to bring me to the place I am today. Forgive me for the many times I doubted Your love and Your plans for me.

Thank you for EVERY circumstance You have brought to my life because it is in these circumstances that You have revealed Yourself to me. You have shown me Your TRUE heart. I see clearly that without each circumstance You chose for me I could not be where I am today. With each circumstance You have given me a TREASURE: a lasting treasure that cannot be taken away.

You have written inscriptions on my heart that will be there for all eternity. These treasures are far beyond any earthly treasure I could ever obtain. Forgive me for all the times I have asked You for the false treasures and for believing the lie that they could fill the aches of my heart.

Thank you for your patience with me as I wasted so much of Your time chasing after the very things that bring death.

Lord, my heart is filled and overflowing with joy for the treasures You have given me. You have given me peace instead of fear, hope instead of hopelessness, life instead of a wish for death, a thankful heart instead of self-pity, laughter instead of tears, joy instead of sadness, dreams instead of doubt, dependence on You instead of dependence on me, strength to carry on instead of weariness, a worshipful heart instead of a worn down heart, a more humble heart instead of a pride-filled heart, a light heart instead of a heavy heart, and a heart that dances, sings, and praises You.

Lord, guard my heart from the tactics of the enemy and keep me in this place of living in the moment, fully hoping, dreaming, and trusting You. There is no place I would rather be than where You have me today.

Thank you for giving me ALL these treasures of the heart.

Your beloved daughter,

Amy

Matthew 6:19-21

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not steal. For where your treasure is there your heart will be also.

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