Nurtured by A Scandalous Love
Scandalous: improper display of affection or behavior in public... Who gets to establish the 'norm' that defines improper?
To be sure, the 'accuser' of the brethren (Satan) and his most devilish minions (religious spirits) will gladly continue to put forth their dark and debilitating definition. There only goal is to suppress your affection for Jesus! Their strategy is to 'steal', 'kill' and 'destroy' the incredible potential of our love affair with Jesus. Robbing you and me of ever grasping the width, length, height and depth of the love of Jesus is their intended target. Satan is the 'father of lies' and his biggest lie is to convince you and me that it is somehow 'improper' to enter the Eternal domain of the passion of Jesus.
"My response is to get down on my knees before the (true and only) Father, this magnificent Father who parcels out all heaven and earth. I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit--not a brute strength but a glorious inner strength--that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in. And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love, you'll be able to take in with all Christians the extravagant dimensions of Christ's love. Reach out and experience the breadth! Test its lengths! Plumb the depths! Rise to the heights! Live full lives, full in the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:14-19 (Message)
The essence of His 'scandalous' love is about to play out for His disciples in the moments before His ultimate Passion on Calvary! His example becomes the model for all time. Servitude, sacrifice, and abandoned trust to His Father becomes the standard for all who will follow Him.
John 13:1
It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search= john13:1&version= NIV1984
To be in love with Jesus is to join Him on the Divine journey to the loving heart of Father...to be in love with love...He is love--His very essence is love. And it is His 'scandalous' extravagant love that will take all of Eternity to begin to fathom! Be enraptured by His love as you listen to "I'm in Love With You by Kari Jobe...
In the grip of 'scandalous' passion from Jesus! Ron Ross
Comments
Well said, Papa Ron
Solomon is a little more graphic in his presentation of our Lord, the Bridegroom, our Husband's love for us and our proper desire for him though ;)
Song of Songs 1
New International Version (NIV)
Song of Songs 1
1Solomon’s Song of Songs.
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2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth— for your love is more delightful than wine. 3 Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the young women love you! 4 Take me away with you—let us hurry! Let the king bring me into his chambers.
The love of God for humanity is a scandalous thing.......I remember hearing a teacher relate the story of how he had a t-shirt made that said "GOD LOVES ME" on it. The shirt got him in several heated discussions about why he thought he was sooooo special and (almost) a fight in a 7-ll. Folks struggling with their minds condemning them and religious impulses supported by doctrines that depict our Father as less than loving will be blessed to hear more about Jesus' scandalous love.
Be Blessed, David