I said the prayer of salvation back in 1992, but my life did not change for 9 years.

I simply thought of the prayer of Salvation as a means to an end. I thought, "Hallelujah, I'm not going to hell" and continued my same way of living!

I did not know that saying the prayer of Salvation is designed to kickstart a daily, intimate relationship with your Creator.

But in 2001, I went to a Christian women's conference and had an encounter with the Lord that gave me a new revelation of who He is:

The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 NKJV

Up until that point, I thought of God as a tough taskmaster. I felt that nothing I did was ever good enough.

I saw life as a series of hurdles I had to jump over to get approval from others, from God, and from myself.

What a life-changing revelation that God loved me just as I was! As a loving Father, He wanted to see me become all that He designed me to be.

Don't loving parents desire the best for their children?

God had a wonderful plan for my life and as I listened to His word, I could learn about that plan and most importantly, come to know Him.

Today, let's break down Zephaniah 3:17 and discover the relationship God wants to have with you.

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Kimberly Taylor

Creator of the Take Back Your Temple program