“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid” (John 14:27).
You are made to remember Me . . . and forget Me, too. I gave you a mind to think and be influenced by many things. You hear this and feel that. What you read and see and hear—the experiences you have in this world—all shape you, influence how you view the world and how you choose to live in it.
Your heart, too, is unique in how it is not wired to love Me, like a machine obeys a command. A machine does not feel. The heart I give you can love many things. And yes, you can forget Me, get distracted by this world and pull away from Me, stop loving Me. And yes, it breaks my heart—and angers Me, too.
I both pursue you and surrender you when I made you. I knew you would come to know Me, follow Me. But I knew you would be pulled away from Me, too. And this is why I keep pulling you back.
Right here, right now, you are pursuing Me. You lean in and listen and seek and desire more than what is physically seen in this world.
Go deeper, child.
I chase you, and you can run away. But you can chase Me, too, and I will never turn away from you. I woo you. I desire you. But girl, when you forget me, I don’t stop desiring you. I don’t stop loving you. I do not do as the world does. I am not fickle and impatient. I am not distracted.
I know who I love.
You are here, now, not forgetting Me. You are here, now, letting yourself be pursued. You are here, now, surrendering . . . aren’t you?
Let Me purify your heart so you know what you pursue and why you do it. Let Me woo you with kindness and love so your head is cleared and your heart knows what love is.
I come from a pure place, knowing every piece of you. Just turn, a little bit, towards Me.
I will help you turn even more.
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This world teaches us that we should “toughen up.” Soft hearts, after all, get broken. They get betrayed and taken advantage of — and we certainly don’t want that, do we? The problem is, hardening our hearts makes it far more difficult to let Jesus in. To be truly vulnerable with Him, we must be soft. Join us as we explore this idea further on the Rush podcast today (8.21.25)
A word for the one feeling tired and confused: “In the night, when you are weary, let Me comfort you like only I can. In the morning, when you rise, let Me fill your heart with gladness and expectation. Let Me show you what I see, fill you with what I know. In the day as you work and serve and rest and play, let Me guide you and equip you. There is nothing you need to do alone. I am with you always. Forever, in each moment, I have chosen to be with you; and because of My love, there is nothing that can tear Me away.”
“The Church as Bride evokes a feeling of being chosen, a sense of being cared for, a promise of union and fulfillment, and an atmosphere of celebration, but perhaps most of all, it is an image of love — the love the Bridegroom has for His beloved over all else.” ⇒ What a beautiful sentiment from author Julia Roller. Here’s a question to ponder: Where do you struggle to feel chosen and esteemed by God? What aspects of His love is He inviting you to explore with Him this week?
One more thing before I go: “Let Me Love You More,” 7 Hills Worship, Kingdom Culture Worship, Kaelob Mecum, Emma Munns: Spotify
Loop Devotionals – Jennifer J. Camp
