In your workplace, you probably take coffee breaks, lunch breaks, tea breaks and definitely toilet breaks. Why not do the same in your spiritual life—take time out for breaks, especially love breaks?
What is a love break? It is the time you take to enjoy and feed on the love of Jesus for you. At any time during the day, wherever you are, find a quiet spot and feed on the love of Jesus. Just sit down and talk to Him. Say to Him, “Thank You, Jesus, for loving me. Nothing is going to happen to me that You don’t already know about. Jesus, when I could not save myself, You died for me. You gave up Your life for me. What else will You not do for me!”
Such love breaks are typified in the Old Testament by Aaron the high priest and his sons eating the breast of the animal sacrificed (see Leviticus 7:31). The breast of the animal speaks of the love of Jesus. Today, you are a priest to God (see Revelation 1:6). So spend time feeding on the love of Jesus for you, and see yourself nourished, strengthened and sustained by His love. Jesus is our High Priest today. This means that His food is in loving us. He enjoys loving us and is also “nourished” by His love for us.
But do not forget that the breast was roasted by fire (see Leviticus 7:35), which speaks of God’s judgment on Jesus as He hung on the cross because He was carrying our sins. So as you feed on Jesus’ love for you, see Him loving you at the cross. When things around you are not going well, do not allow the devil to say to you, “If God loves you, how come these things are happening to you?” My friend, interpret God’s love for you based on the cross, not on your present circumstances.
During the day, when you are hard at work, when busyness sets in, when problems pile up or when discouragement comes, just stop everything and take a love break with Jesus! Let Jesus love you. Let yourself enjoy being loved by Him. Lean on His bosom, abide in His love and be nourished by His love for you!
"I'M HERE TO TELL YOU" EDITOR'S NOTE
Our very life comes from Jesus. He made us and saved us and loves us. His love is the true nourishment we need to live. The more you feed on Jesus' love, the more nourishment. Lots of people take a daily multivitamin. They know that what they eat isn't enough to nourish their system. All day long we take in the stuff of the world. Most try to get filled and satisfied by the things of the world. Just a little more, and I'll be satisfied. That's the devil's lie. This earth and the things it holds can not ever satisfy us. Only Jesus has what it takes to completely satisfy us. Take it all. Take all that Jesus has to offer. Then ask how much more you can take. God is a big God with big love and there is always more He has to give. Today ask God to show all of His Son's treasures, all His gifts and all the blessings that He has for you, then thank God for giving you all you will ever need.
