My Beloved...

I love my Bible.
Seriously, I do... and not just because it's THE BIBLE. I have an NIV Worship Bible. When I bought it, I thought it was extremely appropriate given that I was a worship leader. Anyway, one of the reasons that I love my Bible so very much, is because of My Beloved. You see, there is a feature in my Bible which has taken scripture and paraphrased them into a letter, basically symbolizing a letter from God to His Beloved... that of course is ME! It never ceases to amaze me that God would choose me as His Beloved.
As mentioned before, I've been going through some difficult times in my life. There came a point in time during this trial that I realized that I was only surface skimming with God, that I had stopped seeking Him with my whole heart and diving into the deep water with Him. After making this realization, I picked up my Bible, which admittedly was quite dusty. One of the first things that caught my eye when I opened up my Bible was a letter to My Beloved...


My Beloved,
I know that you have grown weary. Look to Me for strength and seek My face always. Trust in Me and do not be afraid.
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all this? I bring out the starry host one by one and call them each by name. Because of My great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing, so why do you say, "God doesn't see me; He has disregarded my cause"?
Don't you know? Haven't you heard? I am the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. I will not grow tired or weary, and My understanding no one can fathom. I give strength to the weary and increase the power of the weak. So I will strengthen you and help you. With My right hand I will hold you up. When you run you will not stumble or fall. In fact, you will feel like an eagle soaring above the world and all its problems.
So sing of My love and strength in the morning and of My faithfulness at night. For I am your Fortress; I am your Refuge in times of trouble. I am your God, and I love you.
I am your Strength. I am your Song. I am your Salvation. Trust in Me and do not be afraid. When your soul is weary with sorrow, I will strengthen you according to My Word.
(Ps 59:16-17; 92:2; 118:14; 119:28; Isa 12:2; 40:26-31; 41:10)