“Forget your people and your father’s house. The king is enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.”
Psalm 45:10-11
It is sobering to think of how miserable and hopeless we are until the Son of God reaches out and claims us as His own. It’s a mystery beyond understanding that He chooses us and presents us to His Father as one He desires.
The following thoughts on this are from a 2009 blog post by Pastor Scotty Smith: “To know Jesus through the riches of the gospel as the One to whom I belong, is one glorious thing. But to believe that He actually desires me is quite another breathtaking thing. To be desired is to be wanted, pursued, enjoyed … seen and accepted, known and nourished, remembered and cherished. All of these are promised in the gospel. Only in the gospel can they be realized in part; only in heaven are they realized in full.”
Do you hesitate to respond to the Lord’s call on your life, painfully aware of your unworthiness? Fix your mind on the depth of His love for you. His grace will begin to transform you. He sees you as beautiful, cleansed, and made righteous by His blood. What a wonder to know that He is enthralled by and desires you!
The following thoughts on this are from a 2009 blog post by Pastor Scotty Smith: “To know Jesus through the riches of the gospel as the One to whom I belong, is one glorious thing. But to believe that He actually desires me is quite another breathtaking thing. To be desired is to be wanted, pursued, enjoyed … seen and accepted, known and nourished, remembered and cherished. All of these are promised in the gospel. Only in the gospel can they be realized in part; only in heaven are they realized in full.”
Do you hesitate to respond to the Lord’s call on your life, painfully aware of your unworthiness? Fix your mind on the depth of His love for you. His grace will begin to transform you. He sees you as beautiful, cleansed, and made righteous by His blood. What a wonder to know that He is enthralled by and desires you!
Scripture Focus
Psalm 45
Insight
Lord, I worship You alone, my King. Help me to walk through this day remembering that I am loved. Amen
Bible In A Year
- Esther 1-2
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- Luke 1