His Girl…
You know those moments where your heart swells? Those times when your doggy looks at you with soulful eyes. Those times a toddler’s sweet voice undoes you. The times a strong hand with a wedding band covers yours in assurance.
What treasure there is in these earthly loves. They are what memories are made of and what make the days worth all the toil. Those times we wish wouldn’t end, where time would stop, and all our days would be held captive in those moments.
But that’s not how it is. Those love moments are the exception to most of our days.
Yet there is one whose heart swells because of us day in and day out. Our voices, our glances His way, our heart longings – these are His delight. “For the Lord takes delight in His people.” (Psalm 149:4 NIV)
This Valentines’ Day I want to remember that I am His girl first. “We love because He first loved us.” (1John 4:19 NIV) It is only because of His great love, that I – created in His image – have the capacity to love. All other loves in my life are secondary to committing my heart to my first Love.
How valuable we are to Him. With all our flaws and fears, so great is our worth, He paid the highest price. The life of His Son. He sends us not a bouquet of flowers, but a whole field of them. Not a box of chocolates, but all the ingredients to make them. Not a once a year card, but a daily book telling of His great love for His girl.
Are you His girl? He is our one true love…
(This is the two year anniversary of Paris Renae, thank you for reading, commenting, rejoicing, reflecting all that is so extraordinary about our lives. May the coming year for you be one filled with awe in the wonder He surrounds you with and His great love and peace. Happy Valentines’ Day!)
If you stopped by because you read my devotion today over at Encouragement Cafe, WELCOME! So glad you are here!
parisrenae 
Happy Valentines Day and congratulations for being faithful with your devotional post. His love does cause us to love with more extravagance!
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You are so right, His extravagant love moves us to open our hearts. Thanks for being His girl and enjoy the weekend…
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Two years?? Wow. Every one you write speaks to me. Thank you.
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:15:52 +0000 To: bjjester@hotmail.com
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Thanks for reading and for you sweet words. I know you’re His girl, enjoy this Valentines’ Day…
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What a way to view our God. Isn’t it amazing that He delights in us? He loves us that much? It always brings tears to my eyes whenever I consider the vastness of His immeasurable love.
Congratulations on two years!!
~Haley
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Haley and the other Long Ladies, thank you for reading and for your lovely comments. Right there with you, my heart just swells and eyes get misty realizing His love is so vast for all of me – and His followers. I visited your website and love it. I don’t usually linger as I have so much reading, but was fascinated to read about each of you. You are all beautiful. I have added you to my favorites. Keep up the excellent work you are doing in putting out a message much needed today. Blessings to all of you, each of you His girl…
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Two years . . . WOW . . .time sure has flown by!!!! I love each and every one of your posts and love that you share your special gift. Congratulations and thank you!!!!
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