Blessed is one who considers the helpless;
The LORD will save him on a day of trouble.
The LORD will protect him and keep him alive,
And he will be called blessed upon the earth;
And do not turn him over to the desire of his enemies.
The LORD will sustain him upon his sickbed;
In his illness, You restore him to health.
Psalm 41:1-3 NASB
Upon the occasion of my eldest son’s 8th birthday (He is almost 40 now), I was reminded of how far God went to rescue me…and it made me wonder if I would be willing to do the same for my son if he was lost.
When I was lost on the mountain of despair, Jesus climbed to my point of need. When I was lost in the desert of hopelessness in need of a Savior, Jesus came bringing the Living Water. When I was caught in the fiery snare of sin, Jesus dispelled the flames with redemption and forgiveness. When I was dying in the coldness of loneliness, Jesus came with the overwhelming warmth of His ever-abiding presence upon my life. My Father did all that for me – and more.
This all makes more sense to me than ever when faced with the realization that I would do whatever was necessary to save or go after one of my own children. If I, being what I hope to be - a good father - want to give good gifts to my son, how much more does my heavenly Father want to bless me? I thank God for giving me my son and for teaching me about His love for me through my love for my son.
"I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me, just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.” John 10:14-15 NASB
Our Father loves us so much more than we can humanly comprehend. The most basic truth of that reality is that He saw fit to create us in the first place. He wanted us. He wants us to know Him. He wants what is best for us. He gave His own Son to make us His own - to save us from our sin. You were birthed in His heart and mind. You truly are a child of His heart. Walk in the power and peace of that reality today. You are a child of the Most High God!
Dennis Jernigan
To hear The Dennis Jernigan Podcast version of this teaching and to hear the song, Child of My Heart, go to http://podcast.dennisjernigan.com/e/child-of-my-heart/
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