To Watch: My Encounter With Jesus – My Testimony, My Story by Dakota Rhodes
24 year -old musician, Dakota Rhodes grew up knowing God, she knew He existed and she knew He was there. But despite that she had never turned to Him. She had lived her life without Him. But when anxiety hit her life, she began turning more to God. But still her pursuit was lukewarm and selfish.
But a turning point came after watching a preacher on YouTube.
From that moment Dakota was led to her knees and later, after that prayer, she had encounter with Jesus. An encounter that took the breath from her lungs and that revealed to her how much God loved her. How He loves all of us. An encounter that has remained with her to this day.
Ever questioned God’s love? Or wondered if you can experience it? Watch this video and hear Dakota’s testimony of how she experienced God’s love and how you can too.
To Listen: Rudo Rwamwari by Bonnie Deuschle and Celebration
Part of Celebration’s gospel album “Yahweh”, Rudo Rwamwari (God’s Love) is a song that reminds us of God’s deep, faithful and powerful love. Simple but deeply moving, this song invites us to draw closer to our Father and experience the love of God. A love that is “ever faithful”, “evergreen” and amazing.
To Read: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Redeeming Love, follows the story of a prostitute named Angel who is married by a simple farmer named, Michael Hosea.
Bitter and heard hearted at first, Angel begins softening towards Michael as he shows her the beauty of life and loves her as God has called him to. But the past always returns to haunt her and threatens to separate her from the man she is beginning to love and keep her from knowing the God he serves.
Written as an allegory of the book of Hosea, this novel tells a powerful story of heartache, grace and unconditional love whilst revealing to us the deep and powerful way God loves us. Are you eager to experience God’s love in a unique way? Read this story.
https://www.amazon.com/Redeeming-Love-Francine-Rivers/dp/1590525132
To Do: Keep Yourself in God’s Love
God is always thinking about us. (Psalm 40:17) He always has His eyes fixed on us. And He always loves us.
Maybe there are times you feel this love more strongly than at other times. But the truth is that God’s love for you is steadfast and never changing. God loves you just as much today as He did yesterday and as He will love you tomorrow and for all eternity.
It’s up to you to remember this and constantly be aware of it, even when you fall short. You must keep yourself in the love of God. (Jude 1:21) So this week open yourself up to be more aware of God’s love and abide in it. (1 John 4:16) When the accusing and condemning thoughts tell you otherwise, meditate on Scripture that will remind you that God cares for you, He is for you and He loves you.
Bible Verse: 1 John 4:19 (NKJV)
We love Him because He first loved us.
Long before you even thought about God, before you even considered seeking Him and turning to Him, He loved you. He had His eyes fixed on you from the beginning and He has always loved you.
God chose you before you chose Him. He loved you before you loved Him. That is why we love Him as well as other because God first loved us. That is what this verse reveals to us.
As you meditate on this amazing truth, be reminded of how much God loves you. Pray too, that He may reveal more of His love to you and help you experience it. In Jesus name.
