Think on these things

What haven't I been thinking about? Well, now that it is official, I'll let anyone know who reads this: I'm getting married! She is a wonderful person. She is so honest, and full of truth, her value is far above rubies to me. A virtuous woman. She is the most lovely person in the world. I can't stop thinking about her!

So, you wanna know her name, right? So do I. I don't know my future wife's name! But I do know who she is. I know her character. I know because the bible tells me.

Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
⁸ Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

I lay claim on this verse as a marriage scripture. I don't believe that was Paul's original intentions but I think I make a good point. I'm going to be waking up next to her for the rest of our lives, I'll be eating most of my meals with her, we'll be together a lot of the time. It makes sense that she would be on my thoughts quite often throughout the day.

Why would I want to think on her if she wasn't true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of a good report, and having virtue? I want the word of God to apply in EVERY part of my life. Not just Pre-marriage.

My wife will be beautiful. She will be a gift from God. The love I have with Jesus Christ will be shared with her in a way I cannot express to any other human being! We will be incalculably special to each other. United by God as an image of Christ's love for the church.

I can't stop thinking about her! It will be amazing!

Don't take my words incorrectly, though. I'm not looking FOR my wife. I'm looking FORward to my wife. I am only worried about caring for the things of the Lord and pleasing him. My job isn't to go out dating and searching for my right someone. I don't want to date women. I want to date my wife. I don't want to find a bunch of different girls. I'm only looking for one.

God will let me know. When I know, I will pursue. When I pursue, I will succeed. I will leave the chutes sprinting straight towards what God has ordained. But until then, I'm staying in the dugout with God. I don't want to sprint out towards a girl and slam into someone else along the way :)

My God CARES about ME. He LOVES me. I am elated by his presence. I want to share that joy. I want those experiences to be expressed in a love I have for my wife. I don't know what she looks like, the color of her beautiful eyes, the way her voice bursts into laughter, but I'm in love with her. I may not know her name, but I know who she is. And I know she feels the same way.

Trust God's opinion

You never have to get a second opinion again!

All your needs are met according to His riches in Jesus!

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice.

Wow! Wouldn't we all be better off if we didn't accept the things of this world and just believed in Jesus Christ? ANYONE that believes on Jesus IS saved.

There is no more condemnation because you are Christ Jesus'!
If you let yourself feel condemned because of what a person says, that means you think think their opinion is worth listening to.

I don't want to hurt your feelings by speaking bluntly. But if I do, you need to get over it and fill your mind with what the Lord says about you, and not what I say. The word of God is more powerful than anything I can say.

Have you read what God thinks about you? First of all, HE THINKS ABOUT YOU! That alone is enough for me to rejoice! Secondly, He only thinks GOOD thoughts about you! He's not regretting His creation. God loves you! And as a third note, he's given you the ability through Jesus to take hold of every thought that says otherwise and pull down that negative thinking (2 Cor 10:3-5)

Heaven and earth. God created all that. Do you understand the enormity of the universe? No one really does. Earth is pretty large compared to the moon. But it would take millions of earths to fill up a hollow sun. And the sun is about 98% of the mass in our galaxy. But comparing the sun to other stars, you'd think the sun was a point on the end of a pen.

My point in this blog is that God is important. He's done mighty and wonderful things that we can't comprehend. Why don't you show that by listening to Him? You can't comprehend life and I can't either: Not the way God can. Put your trust in Him and rest in His thoughts toward you.

Praise Jesus!

Lord~You are my God
I exalt you and will praise your name
You have done wonderful things in my life
You are faithful and true

Lord~You are my saviour
Whoever believes on you will not be ashamed
There is no difference between me or anyone else
You are the same
Whoever calls on you will be saved

Lord~You are my Father
I am no longer a servant
I am your son
I am an heir of God through Christ

Lord~You are my joy
You are my Word of life
Eternal life manifested to me
My joy is full in you
All my sin is cleansed