Baroni Bloggin’

I meet every Wed. nite with a group of men that I have become very close to over the past few months. We get real with ourselves and each other and it has become so important to me to have this “safe place”.

One of the things we heard last week was a reading in which this statement was made: “Accept that you are accepted.” I love that! God tells us that in Christ we are accepted in the beloved… we couldn’t do enough to earn it, can’t do enough to maintain our status in God, it’s by grace through faith in Christ!

That’s a wonderful gift and it smacks my pride right in the face! I want to earn it by my diligence, discipline, devotion (not that any of those things are bad), but who am I to think that I could be the first human ever to earn God’s approval and acceptance?

So, I want to accept that I am accepted.

I just wrote a song a few months ago that I believe says it well:

“Accepted”
2005 David Baroni/ KingdomSongs Inc.
 

I am accepted in the Beloved
I have been chosen by the King
Here in the shelter
Of the Almighty
I am resting in the Love that covers me
 

My Father is the Awesome God
Each morning I’m amazed
To wake up in the safety and the splendor of your grace
There’s nothing I could do to earn this favor I receive
This orphan has become a son of royalty!  
 

I am accepted in the Beloved
I have been chosen by the King
Here in the shelter
Of the Almighty
I am resting in the Love that covers me
 

When living isn’t easy and
The pressure starts to rise
Old memories are luring me to a prison made of lies
But just before they lock the door, and faith dissolves to fear
You call my name and let me know You’re here
And it’s clear
 I am accepted in the Beloved
I have been chosen by the King
Here in the shelter
Of the Almighty
I am resting in the Love that covers me
Rejoicing as You’re singing over me
  In His Favor! In His Favor!David Baroni 

 In His Favor!David Baroni P.S. Thanks for hitting the free download Holy Spirit Living Water, I have had folks from 5 countries download it, all within the first few days of it being available.

 

 

 

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