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Valentine’s Day – Focusing on God’s Love

February 13, 2021 By Doris Stensland

As we near Valentine’s Day, thought would share writings focusing on God’s love & human love with three writings: “Kisses from the King”, “Valentine Prayer – A Denim Love” (human love) , & “Our Father’s Love”.

     According to rabbinical tradition, a kiss from God is a living word of prophecy.  Have you ever had the experience of a verse from the Bible jumping off the page at you, and knowing that it was a word from God to you?  If so, you’ve been kissed by the King.
     God also shows us His love in other ways:  a sunrise or sunset, beautiful flowers, a bird’s song, a friend, a newborn baby, a lovely song and whatever God has made happen to please you.
     KISSES FROM THE KING
They come on wings,
     when least expected,
Butterfly moments designed for me,
     . . . glorious sunset, an answered prayer.
     the joy of knowing that He is there.
And when I offer my heartfelt praise
     He whispers to me this loving phrase . . .
     . . . “IT’S BECAUSE I LOVE YOU.”
Blessed kisses from the King,
     I treasure them more than anything.
            by Doris Stensland in Our Words are Blossoms

Valentine Prayer – A Denim Love
Give us a denim love
     that’s tough enough to stand the strain
     of everydays and still remain,
     with warmth to melt our selfishness,
     strong enough to bear financial stress,
A love that’s comfortable and brings
     enjoyment in the little things,
True, genuine and honest to the core,
     ………..a denim love
     that’s guaranteed to wear
     and each year grow better
     than before.
                  Amen
                 by Doris Stensland in On the Back Step

OUR   FATHER’S   LOVE
I placed “I love yous” in My Word
     from Genesis to Jude.
I desired each soul upon My earth
     know of its magnitude.

And then I acted out My love
     . . . My love for sinful man –
One black Friday when MY Son
     carried out the plan.

I let Him die upon the cross,
     a sacrifice for sin,
That He could be THE WAY – the bridge
     to bring My children in.

Oh, come to Him
     Our love to know.
My Father-heart yearns for you so.
             by Doris Stensland in On the Back Step

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