"Sing My Love"

I don't listen to music much... occasionally in the shower is about it. I have a very talkative two year old. She is in a phase of stating everything she sees over and over again until you've repeated it (so she knows you know exactly what she's talking about). I know... it's great for her development and I will miss these days one day!

Anyway, I'm probably way behind the times here, but I came across "Sing My Love" by Jesus Culture on Pandora a couple of days ago and I can't get enough of it! Once you've encountered the love of Christ, you can't help but want to show Him how much you love Him. You can't help but praise. Once you've confessed your sins with you mouth and accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, God sees you through His son Jesus. He doesn't see all of your junk and baggage, He sees you as holy. There is a constant outpouring of grace. Once you truly understand this picture of grace, you can't help but desire to show Him how much you love Him.

There was a time in my life that I was unable to understand God's love for me. My gut turned with each failing and sin, knowing that I had disappointed Him. I felt so condemned all the time. In Romans 8, it says, "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." So, does this mean we can live a life of sin with no consequence? Not at all. It means that live our lives by faith, knowing that if we make a mistake (which we all will), that there is a path of grace. It means that I no longer have to make decisions in fear... that if I make the wrong choice, there will be a path of severe consequences. Instead, I make decisions by faith and God's grace is there to catch me if I fall.

I'm not sure what this means to you, but this makes me want to praise Him! This makes me want to seek after Him. He is pleased with me. He loves me. And I can't hold back my love and my praise!