Remain in His Love

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love." John 15:9

I loved reading this today. First the depth of Jesus love for me, then the reminder to remain in his love. Jesus continues on by saying "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." His love - in us - so that we will be filled with joy. And where does our joy come from? From Jesus alone. We cannot find joy from the world. The world hated Jesus, but our joy comes from the love of Jesus that we are to remain in. The overwhelming power of his love in my life is such a wonderful gift. His love washes over me when I need it the most. When I am feeling pitiful in my humanness, his love comes and washes me. My heart begins to feel his presence when I draw near to him in prayer and in the word.

I was feeling pitiful this morning - then I did some cleaning up I finally sat down and read the scripture. It was there that Jesus filled me with his love. It was in my time with him that he showed me his love. When life seems hard, when circumstances seem out of our control, remember that the God who created the universe is also the God who loves you and me. He will guide and direct everything. He does not grow tired and weary as I sometimes do. "When I am weak, then he is strong."

Thank you Jesus for filling me with your love and power and strength as I read your word.
You are awesome.

Side note: Angela is 17 today. Strange that my youngest daughter has grown up. She is a precious gift from God. She is a daughter of the King!!! I love you Angela!