God “likes” you ? …
So many times, we talk about the love of God in almost an obligatory way. The Bible teaches us that God is love. So it is very natural for us to think that since He is love, he has to love us – in fact, He has to love everyone! But do you realize that God actually likes you? He may not like everything you do – but He is drawn to you.
There is a vast difference between the relationships I have with people I love, (because I am suppose to love them in the Love of the Lord) and those people I actually enjoy being around because I like them. I actually love them too, in the love of the Lord – but I truly enjoy spending time with them and enjoy the relationships we share.
In John 15:14-16, Jesus said:
“You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because
a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name."
The God we read about in Holy Scripture enjoys being close to us. He is our friend and if you are friends with someone; if you like a person, you will allow that person to invade your personal space because you enjoy that relationship.
Is every area of your life accessible to God? Do you like God? Do you give him free reign in your home, your office, your schedule, your plans?
In the Old Testament, the reference of “tabernacle” was used. God “tabernacled” among his people – that meant he dwelled in their midst. There was a constant presence of God among the people because he enjoyed being close to his chosen ones and thus he invaded their personal space, he tabernacled in their midst.
Does your life reflect that ‘closeness’ with the Savior; that ‘friendship’ ?
In the world we live in, it pays high dividends to have Jesus as a friend that sticks closer than a brother. I would invite you to open up every area of your life to Him, and enjoy this deeper relationship, because … He really likes you !!
