Date with Jesus

Wow - it's been too long!  Having a great husband, 2 growing boys and a great full-time job is taking more out of me than I thought!  Anyway, had some great quiet time with Jesus this week and a lot of it today.  I'm sharing some of the fruits!  Please enjoy!

I've been asking Jesus some hard quesitons lately: One of them is:  How do I keep my heart alive and still go through what I'm going through which sometimes includes my heart getting stomped on over and over again?   The second is struggling with grace and accountability co-existing.  Thirdly, what do these things look like?

Once I calmed down long enough to journal about this question, He gave me an amazing answer:  Psalm 91!  He told me the following:  I am enough to protect your heart.  End of story.  Then he did kindly continue to answer my questions and said:  Grace has to have accountability in order for it to be grace.  The grace receiver must know what they deserved and what they actually received.  In other words, you can't have grace without accountability.   Then He continued!  Kimberly likes to have the same picture for every situation; it's comfortable and gives her a sense of control.  Sweet daughter, it's time to grow.  These things that you're asking about don't look the same each time.  It all depends on what both people involved need at any given moment.  The only way you'll know what the picture looks like is to abide in me so I can tell and show you.  Start asking these questions instead, "What does it look like for God to get glory in this situation?" and "What does it look like for the other person's needs to be met?"   Challenging but great questions!

Now, as I've spent time with Him today I was left in awe!  So ladies please get some time for you to do this for yourselves and for your hearts.  It's worth it! 

I'm a firm believer that Jesus is the Lover of my soul (yours too!).  I've been letting Him romance me and love me.  But, today I was challenged with being a "lover" back to God.  OK, don't hear what I'm not saying!   Do you like a man to caress your face gently?  Have you let God caress your face?  (It could be a breeze blowing in your face, seeing a rainbow, or however He meets you where you are at!)  Have you ever thought about how you could caress the face of God?   Have to confess, this was a new one for me! 

I'm reading this great book, "Sacred Marriage" and the author has challenged his readers with the last question.  We serve a holy God.  I was a bit intimidated to go here, but it was a fun adventure - one that I will definitely be repeating.

When's your next date with Jesus?  Will you go to dinner?  Will you dance?  Will you just sit and rest?  Will you share your most intimate thoughts?  Will you laugh?  Will you sing?  Will you cry?  Will you be real?  Will you...

Here are some scriptures to help you remember who He is and who you are. 
Psalm 45:11
Zephaniah 3:17
Psalm 34:4-5
Psalm 62: 5-8 (wow, my honor depends on God!  That's great news!)
Psalm 145
Isaiah 43:1-4
Ephesians 2:10
Hebrews 10:35-36
1 John 4:18

Will you ask Jesus out for a date?  I know His answer will be a resounding YES!  Savor the time; enjoy His company; bask in His glory!  You're radiant! 

Love & Prayers,
Kim
Romans 15:13