The Love Zone

My 5 year old son Gabriel and my 3 year old son Jesse have been learning the love chapter.  I am not very good at verse memorization but I felt it would be really good for all of us to learn because we have really been focused on loving each other and those around us.  So a few days ago Gabriel tells me that he wants to put up a sign outside the house that says that only people who are loving can come in the house.  He says our house is the LOVE ZONE.  So maybe it sounds a little harsh to to say no one who isn't loving cannot come in the house but what a wonderful heart.  He wants our house to be a place where loves dwells.  I am so excited that God is teaching my kids what it means to be loved by Him and that it is so wonderful to them that they want it to permeate their home.  I desire greatly that my kids know our love for them, His love for them, and that they love others with God's love.  What an honor to be loved by a perfect and wonderful Father in heaven.  I learn so much from my kids.  I love them!

Your daddy is the King of Kings

Kings and Queens - remember today that your father is the King of Kings and you are royalty in Him.  Walk with confidence, authority, grace, charm, and boldness.  He has given you authority - in Him - to fufill your calling.  Your life has purpose and was designed to honor Him and impact those around you.  You are called to love as He loves.  So today take the time to look around and SEE as He sees.  You will see hope, fear, pain, joy, life, death, need, and so much more.  He can meet those needs through you if you let Him. BE BOLD & STRONG! And don't forget that you are royalty - live like it!

He loves you!

The Lord says that there is nothing you can do that would make Him love you more.
There is also nothing you can do that would make Him love you less.

He loves you
Because He loves you
Because He loves you
Because He loves you
Because He loves you
Because He loves you
Because THAT IS WHAT HE IS LIKE

It is His nature to love
And you will always be the beloved

His love is unchanging
He loves you 100%
He won't love you better when you become better
He loves you 100% right now

He loves all the way - all the time
His love is unchanging

What will change says the Lord is your ability to receive my love
So I challenge you, says the Lord - "Open your heart to me. Give me your heart. Give me whatever your obstacle is because I love you as you are right now. So be loved. You are the beloved. It is your job to be loved outrageously. That is why I chose you. I will love you outrageously all the days of you life because I don't know how to be any different. When I look at you I see someone that I love. Allow me to love you.  My love will break every barrier and bring every wall crashing down.  My perfect love casts out fear."

Above is an excerpt from a Graham Cooke teaching I was listening to this morning during my time with the Lord. 

Lord - your love changes everything about the way I think, the wayI feel and the way I act.  Teach me to love as you love. I love you Papa.  Thank you for loving me.

I rejoice...

I rejoice today because...
My daddy in heaven rejoices over me
I am alive
I am beloved just the way I am
I am able to do all things through Christ
I serve a God who heals
I choose to forgive those who have hurt me
I am never alone
The Holy Spirit is with me
I know God has plans to make my deepest dreams come to pass
I am an intercessor for the kingdom
I have great mentors who love the Lord and share their wisdom with me
I am loved by my Papa in heaven


Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again:Rejoice! let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.