Day 9 "You Are Lovely"
Love of The Lion, Love of The Lamb
Happy Lord’s Day Beauties!
Welcome back! Today, let’s return to our second attribute, LOVELY. The root word is LOVE, and as the Word says , “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)
In the Bible, the lion and the lamb symbolize different aspects of Jesus Christ's nature. The lion represents Jesus' power, authority, and victory over evil. In Revelation 5:5, Jesus is called the "Lion of the tribe of Judah". The Lamb represents Jesus' gentleness, sacrifice, and vulnerability. In Revelation 5:6, Jesus is depicted as a "Lamb standing, as though it had been slain". This symbolizes His victory at the cross. Do you see God’s love in all of these aspects? How do they relate to you? Both majesty and humility? Selah.
God loves you so much, he gives you His strength and power so you won’t have to rely on your own. In Ephesians, Paul prays that we may know, “his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.”
Ephesians 1:19-21 (NIV) This same power is yours because Christ lives in you. Can you grasp that truth? Write about what it means to you. Selah.
God also loves you so much He sent Jesus to Earth, who willingly became the sacrificial lamb, to die on the cross to save you from sin and give you eternal life with God. “He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.” Isaiah 53:7 (NIV) To me, this is the ultimate example of true humility. Jesus is always thinking about us, even when tortured, you were on His mind, not His own pain and suffering. Write your thoughts of Jesus’ humility and meekness, (Strength under control.) Selah.
So Beauties, you have these same attributes which all lead to the LOVE living inside you. It’s time for you to believe, You Are Lovely.
Let’s receive God’s great love for us, and return our love and devotion with an expression of worship to our King of Glory.
We Worship You Today - Darwin Hobbs
Love and Blessings,
Kendra
“Let everything you do be done in love [motivated and inspired by God’s love for us].”