He Yearns for Us - iBelieve Truth: A Devotional for Women - May 17

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He Yearns for Us By: Chelsey DeMatteis For as often as I speak against him, I do remember him still. Therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the LORD." - Jeremiah 31:20 Have you ever wondered, How can God love the messy parts of me? As my husband and I have journeyed through a hard season in marriage, I've sat asking God this question often. We fallen humans are complicated. There is so much about you and me that rebels against him. Our mouths, our actions (or lack thereof), our attitudes, our addictions, or even the "little sins" the world deems permissible – we fall so short, every day, of his perfect standard. But by God's grace, the Lord continues to reveal truths from his Word to help give us a deeper sense of clarity on just how much he loves us and what he thinks of us, despite our sinful nature. Look at Jeremiah 31:18-20 with me. It gives us a beautiful glimpse of how God thinks of us, despite the parts of us that feel very unlovable: "I have heard Ephraim grieving, 'You have disciplined me, and I was disciplined, like an untrained calf; bring me back that I may be restored, for you are the LORD my God. For after I had turned away, I relented, and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh; I was ashamed, and I was confounded, because I bore the disgrace of my youth.' Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he my darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I do remember him still. Therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the LORD."  I don't know about you, but this made me weep as I sat with the reality of what this says. Even though your life may be a mess, your marriage might be struggling, or you are living in a season of rebellion, God is yearning for you. Yes, you read that correctly, God is yearning for you.   CONTINUE READING →

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