Why I Love My Lord

I was unpacking a few boxes the other day....yes, we have been in our house since October and I haven't completely unpacked boxes! But it's books and office stuff and we are just now getting our office room together so I have a good excuse! While doing this I came across my old student bible. The one Goodman Oaks gave me when I graduated from high school in '01. I forgot how much I loved this bible and I am actually thinking about carrying it to church again even though it says "The Student Bible" on the side of it AND I totally had to ghetto rig it because most of the Old Testament was falling out so I used lots of rubber bands to keep it in place! Anyways, it's been a while since I've looked in this bible and it was neat to see the notes I made and that I dated. The earliest I saw was 2003. One of the things though that stood out the most that I forgot all about was this printed out piece of paper that I had taped on the very front inside page of the bible. I'm sure most of you have seen this but it's the "How can a woman not love the Lord" list. I reread over it since it has been quite a while. I couldn't help but thank and praise God as I read it. I'm glad I came across this because I needed the reminder that He is the only one I should be living my life for, not my husband, not my daughter, not anyone. And so many times we get so caught up in these people and worldly things. Trying to do for them, trying to please them, etc etc. While all these things are important, it shouldn't take our attention away from God and so many days that's exactly what happens to me. I will be the first to admit it! I get caught up in my husband and daughter and forget about that one constant friend in my life. The one who will NEVER disappoint me, NEVER forsake me, who is ALWAYS by my side to help me and take away my worries and fears. While we know our hubbies, sons, daughters, friends...whatever the case may be...are wonderful, they are going to disappoint us, they won't always be right there for us when we need them, they are going to break promises. But our heavenly Father will never do these things. And this is exactly why I love my Lord:

*He is a gentleman
*He is confident
*He is a provider and protector
*He is rich and powerful
*There is nothing He wouldn't do for me
*He perfects all things concerning me
*He anticipates my wants and needs
*Every day He tells me and shows me how much He loves me
*I don't have to perform in order to earn His love
*He keeps all of His promises
*He is the ultimate intimate partner
*He can't "disown" me because I am a part of Him
*He prepares a table for me
*He covers me and doesn't expose me
*He wrote His loving words down so that I'll never forget how He feels about me