You were near though I was distant
Disillusioned I was lost and insecure
Still mercy fought for my intention
You were waiting at the door, then I let You in
Trading Your life for my offenses
For my redemption
You carried all the blame breaking the curse
Of our condition
Perfection took our place
When only love could make a way
You gave Your life in a beautiful exchange
When only love could break these chains
You gave Your life in a beautiful exchange
My burden erased, my life forgiven
There is nothing that could take this love away
And my only desire, and my sole ambition
Is to love You just the same
Holy are You, God, Holy is Your name
With everything I’ve got my heart will sing
How I love You
Songwriter – Joel Houston / Performed by Hillsong United
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Thank You, Lord, that You were near even when I was distant….
Sometimes, there’s so much going on in your life that, God fades from the picture…creating distance. In other words, your relationship with God may be weakened because your focus is not on Him. Not spending as much time with God can create distance because your mind becomes occupied by other things…thus shutting God out. If you are a person who spiritually feels God’s Presence and Love—and then you don’t feel it anymore—that can mean you are becoming distant from God.
But even if there are things going on and you are distant from God, He is still always there and He will never fail you, even if you don’t feel His presence. All you have to do is close the distance, and put your trust and focus back on Him.
The problem lies within us. God is the same, yesterday, today, and forever; He never changes.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Hebrews 13:8 ESV
We must return our focus back to Him the One who is Faithful…
What a beautiful exchange—Jesus’ life for mine! He freely laid His life down for you and me. Therefore, all thanks, praise, and honor should go directly to Him!
Jesus said in John 15:13 that there is “No greater love that a man can have than this: that he lay his life down for his friends!” How can we not place our main focus on Him and allow Him time in our lives when He laid down His life for ours?!? We must not let the distractions in our lives take precedence over our time with Him.
My burden erased…my life forgiven…there is NOTHING that could take this love away for you and for me. Our sole ambition should be to love Him the same!
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Heavenly Father, I come to You today with a grateful, thankful heart. Forgive me for the times I have let the distractions of my life take away from my time spent with You. Thank You for the beautiful exchange of laying down Your life for mine…and that, no matter what, nothing could ever take away from Your love for me… In Jesus’ name, AMEN!!!!
