As a person grows in their relationship with Jesus Christ, they will increasingly desire to “do more for the Lord”. I have often heard men teach who are gifted in expounding on the Word of God and thought; “How I wish that I could have an effective ministry for Jesus like that man….”
Then the Lord speaks to my heart and tells me; “Rob, what I want most from you is that you would just Love Me.”
We forget that God does not need us to complete himself. He does not need our work, our money, or our sacrifices to make him happy. God is complete and lacking nothing, and has been so, always. He did not make man so that he could have someone to talk to or do his work. He is self sufficient and in need of no external help or support from any creature.
The fellowship that the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit have enjoyed with each other forever, is all that God needs and will ever need.
What he does desire though, is our love. Pure and undefiled. Sincere and fervently directed towards him, every waking hour of our day. Simple thoughts of him throughout our day. Quiet contemplations of how wonderful and beautiful he is. The desire to know him better, and give a greater part of ourself to him than we presently are.
Do not concern yourself with thoughts of not doing enough for God. Just enjoy him today and think on the truth that he has already done everything that needs to be done. His work is already complete, and all of us are simply living out the lives that he has planned for us long before he made the universe. When problems, difficulties and trials come, we can have confidence that the God who has fashioned this amazing universe, loves us and has a wonderful plan for each of our lives. In the end, you will see what that plan is, although presently you cannot understand or perceive it’s completeness or purpose.
Just love him with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength and enjoy his presence in your life everyday. When you sin, confess it and receive his forgiveness and move on. Don’d spend any wasted moments on regrets of the past that serve no useful purpose. You are completely forgiven in Jesus Christ, and there is presently no condemnation towards you if you have taken Jesus as your Savior.
Live every moment in sweet fellowship with God and freely express your love and passion for him in the way that you speak to other people, and by the way that you treat others.
Someday soon, Jesus will part the skies and appear to all those who love him. At that moment we can all fully rejoice in the fact that we will never again be separated from those we love, and we will be able to enjoy fellowship with God face to face. Until that day… Just Love Him…
Rob Robinson
