Right now, today, I am loved by God

I am excited about my bike tour around the Finger Lakes. This is my sense of adventure. I'm not adventurous in the sense of roller coasters and sky diving. My sense of adventure is going to new places, meeting new people, trying new food, and simply experiencing life.

While I decided that I wanted to blog about my adventures on my bike tour, I realized that I have already so much to write about and the bike tour has not even begun. Before I left my house to head up to NY, I had some sweet time with God. Allowing Him to speak affirmations over me of my identity in Him. Overwhelmed by His love. Excited to embark on this adventure with Him. While I am looking forward to meeting new people on this tour and I have a feeling that there will be an instant sense of community, I am looking forward to just enjoying this time with God. To delight in Him as I enjoy the beauty of His creation. I have a feeling that He is just as excited to have fun with me.

I have great anticipation of what He has in store as this trip is such a gift from Him. I looked into this tour 6six months ago but I gave it to God, not thinking it was a possibility. Yet a month before the bike tour it suddenly was a very real possibility. When I called, they literally had one spot left. And the one spot was during a week I was free. Thank you Abba- what a beautiful gift.

Two years ago I learned to ride a bike. I had no idea that two years later I would be going on a six day bike tour through some of my favorite places in the summer. Two years ago I was also walking through a season of deep brokenness as God removed a deep idol from my heart and life. I had no idea that two years later I would be walking in such freedom, wholeness, and restoration. More in love and satisfied with my Beloved Savior than ever before. I am grateful that HE sees the beautiful masterpiece of my life. Because I only see the piece of life I am in at the moment, whether it's a joyous season or a broken season. Grateful for His faithfulness. That I truly have no idea what He has in store for my life but I trust Him. I trust Him because He is good. And I chose to remember these times when I see His goodness and all that He does over time.

I had the most beautiful drive up to New York. The sky was absolutely amazing as I drove through the hills and mountains. I wished I could have captured it all. I did pull over to try to take a picture of a rainbow. That was a funny experience.

I love how God uses scriptures and songs to speak to me at different times in my life. A couple years ago I started to write dates next to verses that was "my verse" for that season of life. Each verse has a significant story behind it how God used it in my life. I love His word. I love that He is a personal God.

I  love how God uses songs to speak to my heart. To allow my heart to respond in worship to His love. God gave me this beautiful song for this trip. It's a spontaneous song that simply expresses the truth I am loved by God. What a glorious truth.... I am loved by God!


I am loved by God. I am loved by God. I am loved by God.... I will agree, I will believe what You say over me, I just simply believe, I will live like it's true today....I have good news for my soul, I have this blessed hope, oh the greatness of Your love, I confess in the face of accusation, I am loved, right now today I receive it, I believe it. Right now today, I am loved by God.


Right now, today, I'm loved by God. this is my declaration. Right now, today, I'm loved by God. This is my testimony. 

"I am loved by God' by Sarah Edwards
http://ihopkcmusic.bandcamp.com/track/i-am-loved-by-god-spontaneous