Resting In His Love…

 But the just shall live by his faith.—Habakkuk 2:

I love this because it reminds me that my salvation is not dependent on me but on the faithfulness of my God. He will get me there as I surrender to His Spirit moment by moment. My faith is not a one time declaration, but a way of life. I live depending on God and not on me.  This one thought brings me such comfort. In Him I live and move and have my being.  At the moment of my salvation, I was declared righteous by God and now stand before Him justified. This will never change. I am His.  My destiny to live forever in His Presence is sure. As a true believer, I will persevere in my faith because God has promised to preserve me through.   I will hold the beginning of my confidence steadfast to the end, because He will hold me.  

Despite knowing all of this, I can still lose my perspective as I walk through this life. I am thankful that my God never does. He is in the midst of me. He is the One who does the saving. He sees my failings, but He also sees my finishing.  He sees me as I will be…in glory with Him…and He is rejoicing over me with gladness and singing.  He is quieting me with His love.  He is not worried. 

The LORD your God in your midst,

The Mighty One, will save;

He will rejoice over you with gladness,

He will quiet you with His love,

He will rejoice over you with singing."—Zephaniah 3:17

The KJV says it this way…

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.” 

Beloved…God is already resting in His love for those who belong to Him, we can too.  

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling,

And to present you faultless

Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,

To God our Savior,

Who alone is wise,

Be glory and majesty,

Dominion and power,

Both now and forever.

Amen.—Jude 24-25