“True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline.”
― Mortimer J. Adler, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
― Mortimer J. Adler, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
EZEKIEL 38-39
25“Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will now restore the fortunes of Jacobd and will have compassion on all the people of Israel, and I will be zealous for my holy name. 26They will forget their shame and all the unfaithfulness they showed toward me when they lived in safety in their land with no one to make them afraid. 27When I have brought them back from the nations and have gathered them from the countries of their enemies, I will be proved holy through them in the sight of many nations. 28Then they will know that I am the Lord their God, for though I sent them into exile among the nations, I will gather them to their own land, not leaving any behind. 29I will no longer hide my face from them, for I will pour out my Spirit on the people of Israel, declares the Sovereign Lord.”(39:25-29)
1 PETER 4
Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 8Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
JOURNAL
I cannot run from scripture...well I can but I can't. This is hard stuff...this calls on the carpet all my deep inner longings and wishes. This forces me to face myself and the part of me that just wants to run and hide, also the part of me that wants vengeance and the part of me that just wants peace at all cost. To face the music and the tough challenges of every day with love and using my gifts to bless others is impossible. It is impossible for me to do this without God's spirit. It is impossible to strike out on my own and do this just for me...for that would be insane.
To truly live this out requires a surrender of all those parts of me that are defensive and driven to protect myself. This is the beauty of scripture...this is the beauty of truly reading and meditating on God's word...the whole word and not just the parts that I emotionally need today.
Today was hard sledding and it has blessed me! I surrendered to the discipline and God's word and his love and spirit came through as they always do.
To truly live this out requires a surrender of all those parts of me that are defensive and driven to protect myself. This is the beauty of scripture...this is the beauty of truly reading and meditating on God's word...the whole word and not just the parts that I emotionally need today.
Today was hard sledding and it has blessed me! I surrendered to the discipline and God's word and his love and spirit came through as they always do.
16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
EPHESIANS 3:16-19
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