Let Yourself Be Loved By God

John 8:32 says “If you hold to my teaching you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.”

When we finally get to the point of ‘Letting ourselves be loved’ by God and believing that He is going to WORK in our lives is the point that we become what God intends in this life! We will NEVER be able to be overcomers on our own. It has to be in God’s Grace and Love that we do this.

In other words, when we really do ‘hold to God’s teachings’ we will be FREE in this life. 

The bible teaches us to “cast all your cares upon me”….

Realistically, how many of us actually do this “without” trying to fix the situation ourselves? .   Learning to “let go” and “let God” is not as easy as it sounds, however, the Bible reassures us to …”Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.” Ps 55:22 and “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7

So many people are caught up in the “Worry Syndrome” and ask God without ever giving themselves over to God. God WANTS us to love Him and LET ourselves love Him!

If you’re in constant turmoil and worrying, why do you pray?  Is it just something you do because it’s tradition?  Or, do you truly seek God for peace and understanding?  Forming a “real” relationship with God provides a sense of security, revelation, knowledge and mostly, “a peace that passes all understanding.”

The Bible says to delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart (Ps 37:4) What we should understand mostly from this passage is the fact that there is a process of learning just how to “delight yourself in God.”

Are you willing to go through the process?  Here are some tips to get you started. Pray and sincerely ask the Holy Spirit to order your footsteps as you prepare to read God’s words to you.

©      Clear your mind of all self-thoughts of how you “think” it should be. (As Paul stated to the Corinthians in 1 Corin 14:36; “Do you think that the knowledge of God’s word begins and ends with you Corinthians? Well, you are mistaken!”)

©      Be prepared to push your way through negative temptations of things like, “I don’t understand what I’m reading” or “this doesn’t make any sense” or “I don’t have time to read” or “every time I try to read the bible, I get sleepy” (well, perhaps you do but, understand that the enemy doesn’t want you to read it! Speak boldly and declare the good works of the Lord that you have already conquered the enemy and you’re on your way to a victorious life in Jesus Christ!) and continue to read. (“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Matt 26:41)

©      Make it a point to read at least 3 scriptures per day. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to place these readings in your spirit so that when it’s time for you to use them, He will bring them back to remembrance.

©      Don’t “try” so hard. God knows your heart. A sincere heart towards Him will produce results.

©      STOP stressing. When you find yourself going to a place of stress, having tantrums or rebellious actions – STOP and ask yourself, “what do I look like to God right now?” Did you know that God knows what are needs are long before we do? Let go and let Him do what He promises all throughout His Word. BUT, if you feel you must continue through a tantrum, afterwards, repent (ask for forgiveness), shake the dust and renew your mind to the will of God.

©      Be willing to go through your storm! Pick up your cross and humbly carry it to its destination! God is able to use us for His glory when we’re willing to pursue the purpose He intended for us long ago.

©      Place yourself in environments and with people that are positive and encouraging.

©      With a sincere heart, pray for others.

©      “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding.” Lean on God and be changed by ‘holding to the teaching’ of the Lord in this life!

Doubt and faith cannot exist in the same body.  For example, have you ever found yourself in a conversation saying, “I know I should be stronger than this, oh yes I have faith BUT, I’m human too, and sometimes it just gets too hard.” - The mind can sometimes be our worst weapon against self; however, the fact that we can dismiss negativity by adding positives (believing God and letting Him work in our lives) allows us to be overcomers! It is unwise (and impossible) to seek the Lord through “worldly” eyes. God is a spirit and the Bible informs that we must seek Him in spirit and in truth.

The Bible says in 1 John 5:5; “Who is the one that overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.” When we LET ourselves BELIEVE and LOVE God – we are the overcomer the Bible speaks of!

The Bible is filled with such reassurance that all we have to do is trust God, know the word for yourself and to “let yourself love God”. It is my prayer that is happening in your life today! LET the Truth set you FREE!