This video should have 9 MILLION views, not 9 thousand! This has got to be one of the best YT videos I've ever seen.
@em..lovescats1234 ай бұрын
unrelated but this was posted on my birthday
@kimmymichele1215 күн бұрын
Love cultivates the atmosphere for truth to have its power. So true! So many times, people try to talk to you without love. They just want to give truth and it hurts you more. Not saying i dont want truth, i do. People need love and compassion.
@shannonl963313 күн бұрын
Fear is the opposite of love. Perfect love casts out fear. Love dispells and quashes fear.
@shannonl963313 күн бұрын
God loves us as we are, not as we should be. - Brennan Manning
@StEpHeNno225 жыл бұрын
5:29: "Love is not grown in just you in a closet with you and God."
@StEpHeNno225 жыл бұрын
3:32: "And just when you think you've been IMMERSED into the power of His love, there's more of it to understand." This makes me think of peoples' testimonies, and a great quote that you said once: "If your 'testimony' is just something that happened to you 20 or 30 years ago, it's not a real testimony." That's so true, because when I hear people say "this is when I experienced God's love come and fill me," like that was IT for them, that was all they needed, they're capped off, and it happened a long time ago, then I feel that they're missing something more that could be happening, at least for now.
@marktdejesus5 жыл бұрын
Yeah bro! It keeps the inner Pharisee away too, where we can think we've arrived in something. Meanwhile, there is so much more. Glad you are soaking it in!
@thehappysheep20234 жыл бұрын
Thanks much for your comment. I've been working on making a handout (tract, if you will) of my testimony recently. And have hit a wall because I was running into THAT very issue and knew that I didn't want my testimony to be lame like other testimonies I have read. Thanks for nailing it down for me. I compare the love of God like an onion. As you peel away the various layers, one experiences deeper and deeper realms of God's love for us. Totally Awesome!!!!
@rosemarieramsingh87493 жыл бұрын
This is awesome practical teaching. This is what I have been asking God to reveal to me. I'm going to listen to this many times! Thank you! :-)
@donidan4894Ай бұрын
I know a guy that lives this out 100%. Because I couldn't recognize true love, I ran from him.
@OilofmercyАй бұрын
@@donidan4894 oh ihope you can recommect
@kfog89633 жыл бұрын
It's been a very difficult year, not just do to covid, but some of my key closest relationships in my church have broken down even before covid hit. It's been hard to make new connections. I have a history of severe depression/suicidal thoughts. This is what drove two people out of my life. It was just too much for them. I'm having a very difficult time wanting to even be real with anyone, (other than therapist), about where I am at.
@lynnv85013 жыл бұрын
I am not in a depression, but I have been in 2 major depressions in my life. I know it is very difficult. I'm 57, and looking back I know God was there the whole time. It's been a long journey for me, and I can say for sure that God is with you in your depression. I am reminded now of Psalm 23, the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. To me that means that through these deep trials I've come to rely on the Holy Spirit to the point where I don't want anything besides Him. It has become easier to be without people all the time. I know that's counter to what he deJesus is telling us, ( that we experience love and growth in relationships). Obviously we need both; the deep relationship with God and people. But the intense trials I've experienced have helped me dig deeper into my relationship with God. I do have friends and I meet with them regularly, but I'm also able to go without people for a while too.
@lovewinsmary3 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤you speak the Words that heal my soul. Thank You Lord for Mark's willingness to share what he has learned. Pearl's that came at a great price. ❤❤❤
@lillymedesto2 ай бұрын
Such a great synopsis of God’s love! Very astute, meaningful, & profound!
@Mary-sg6kd3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this teaching, it’s moving me forward on my quest to understand His love. Your books led me to your channel so thank you.
@kungfooman5 жыл бұрын
Glad I have found your channel, you got lots of good points in all your videos, even for non-practising christians like me.
@marktdejesus5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@vessel4thelordjesus5 жыл бұрын
Honestly your best video yet. A definitive teaching on this subject. I just want to praise God for loving me first. Will for sure share with our men's fellowship.
@marktdejesus5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Appreciate that
@stevehiscox14739 ай бұрын
Much needed teaching that when acted upon will truly change us
@JaneSmith07093 жыл бұрын
No, I don't love myself. That's exactly why I need to feel the love of God. He needs to reveal Himself to me in a big way because I feel abandoned. Before you start telling me what I haven't done, know that I pray every day, talk to God constantly all day, I praise and worship, and lie still and listen for His still quiet voice, I don't live a lifestyle of sin, I've repented, I take the Lord's Supper, and I witness to others. I'm doing all the work and getting nothing back. What gives?
@everythingfangirl5483 жыл бұрын
Hi! if you don't mind, I suggest you watch Mark's other vids regards PBC(performance based Christianity) and OCD living, maybe it can answer some of the questions you may be asking at the moment :) It might not apply to everyone, but it sure did help me! Hope it can maybe help you too, I pray that your walk with Jesus turns out even better than now :D It's not easy, but just know, God's plan will always lead to life. Patience is key, we may not hear God in a literal sence, but just know He is talking and listening to your prayers, just be patient and trust in His timing. The battles can get rough, but just know that God has already won the war. Godbless♡ (sorry if this offended you or if didn't help much, even so, may God be with you in your journey)
@bryant14792 жыл бұрын
hi, i hope God provided healing to you now. and i just want to say that in this season, we are the same. but i think it's because of my performance-based Christianity and scrupulosity. and i'm starting to break out. i'll be praying for you though 💛
@JaneSmith07092 жыл бұрын
@@bryant1479 How kind of you! Thank you! I'm doing better. Not where I'd like to be but making progress. Your prayers probably made a difference so thank you so much.
@BanronS3 ай бұрын
@@JaneSmith0709i think it could be our expectations as well. To expieriance his love in an emotionally charged atmosphere maybe? ( just putting out there my own best way of explaining what i guess im looking for myself , i guess? ) maybe its due to our own disppointments in life in the area of love , maybe? Like we want to experiance love in a way that is truly fullfilling as in we are overwhelmed emotionally? Idk just thought id put that out there. Either way i hope as you seek him in such matters that you find him . May the lord god bless you in the name of jesus.
@BanronS3 ай бұрын
Also it strikes me that you brought up abandonement . Same here hun. If and when you can, if it helps matters any, ( and if you desire to) check out baptism of love by leif hetland here on youtube. Think it may bless you!!
@mfrench12313 жыл бұрын
Life changing to live to the fullness. Thank you!!!
@doriaenamorado67977 ай бұрын
sometimes we cannot embrace Gods's love because we think that we always are gonna be blessed and when we go to large season of struggle (any kind of struggles) we think that God doesnt love us. Instead of saying that even tho our problems (because he never says that every moment of our lives we are gonna be blessed) he is with us, and he is helpings us, because remember things can always get worse, but the bible says that god he will let us go through things that we cannot bear
@jessicawiltz65673 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Praise God for the wisdom you share..🙏🏻❤️
@lynnv85013 жыл бұрын
All good, I will try them on and see how they fit. Thank you, and I plan on looking into your other resources.
@karenduey96753 жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching a lot of videos on The Father’s Love. It seems I’m unable to receive it.
@kamali4263 жыл бұрын
Same
@karenduey96753 жыл бұрын
@@kamali426 I’m sorry 😞. I’m working on learning to be the Father’s child without having to perform. I’m telling myself every day, My Father loves me, accepts me and approves of me and I love and accept myself. I’m hoping one day I will truly experience it. I hope you do too. 😊
@everythingfangirl5483 жыл бұрын
It's not easy yall, even for me :') But just know, "The battle may be rough, but God has already won the war" I pray that we may learn in this journey of a life long process, may God be with you guys :) Godbless♡
@bryant14792 жыл бұрын
hi Karen. hoping you got that healing already. praying for you 💛
@karenduey96752 жыл бұрын
@@bryant1479 thank you for praying. Still in process 😌
@christalzerr45513 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark
@ALittleBitOfEverything-5556 ай бұрын
I didn't hear this growing up in church. We were taught only works and guilt.
@BH-wj9lx6 ай бұрын
Nice one
@marijamili12492 жыл бұрын
Please pray for me about feel lived again and have a trust in my Lord I know he loves me but I need to love my self in normal ways
@bryant14792 жыл бұрын
"i know He loves me, really?" 😂 that's so funny
@angelomoore4837 Жыл бұрын
How can I be patient with myself when I feel the pressure of the lords day and i haven't overcome my sin?