The Lord cares for you!

Poem (I wrote like 15 minutes ago): 


Arise, Oh church and awaken!
Realize that it's okay to be broken.
In humility recognize that you are not enough
in yourself to fix things.

You are not okay by yourself and you need a savior.
Acknkowledge the Lord
and all of His grace and unmerited favor.
The Lord and His strength are enough for you.
He is the one who will do the work. 

We are the bride!  Church, turn to your husband.
Let His love redeem you.

Let God care for you. 
Don't just let Him care about you,
let Him take care of you. 
When you come to the end of your strength,
turn to Him.  Partner with Him daily.

Recognize your brokenness
and the great mercy of our Lord!
He is a good friend who cares for you.
He doesn't come to you expecting you to do
everything on your own to please Him. 

The Lord comes to you to heal you,
care for you, and bind up your wounds. 
He wants to offer His comfort, encouragement,
and strength in coming alongside you.

It pleases God to be with you.
He wants you to work with Him,
partnering with the Holy Spirit
to minister to our broken world. 

Don't try to pretend that everything is okay.
The world is a broken place. 
Have joy and take rest in the Lord,
but also recognize your brokenness and confess your sins.
We need Him daily. 

Cry out to the Lord for His healing and redemption!

Awake, awake, oh sleeper!
Awake to the condition of your heart and of this world! 
Awaken to the details and outpourings of the love of God for you
 and to His faithfulness and grace.

He won't relent until He has our full attention
and our whole hearts. 
Give yourselves to Him in full surrender;
not just in a worship service, not just on the outside,
not just giving Him your sin,
but giving your whole heart to Him, everything within.

He loves you and is delighted in you now;
He takes you as you are. 
You are changed by Him.
You will be filled with joy because of Him,
in seeking His face.

Don't hide your wounds from the Father.
Bring everything before Him.
Seek Him in the quiet place;
in the morning and at night.
 Praise Him for all His glorious deeds.

Bring your heavy burdens
and cast your cares upon Him.
He knows your every wound and sin. 
He wants our obedience and not our sacrifices. 

God is pursuing you every day.
Love Him with all your soul, mind, heart, and strength.
You will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart. 
He is there and He has you.

Geh mit Gott (go with God).
We love and praise you Father, our Healer!  Amen.   : D

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