“He loves the unwanted, the weak and unloved. He is not just a king and we are the subjects; he is not just a shepherd and we are the sheep. He is a husband and we are his spouse. He is ravished with us—even those of us whom no one else notices.”
― Timothy Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope That Matters
PSALM 82-84
10Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere;(84:10)
ROMANS 8:19-39
26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness.
JOURNAL
It really hit me this morning that once we truly submit to the spirit of God our lives become directed by that spirit. Our desires begin to change. They can't possibly stay the same. The things we want most in life must become God's desires and wishes. I believe the struggle will always be there...that struggle with the worst in us, but the ultimate direction and hope of our lives must move from self-preservation and self- interest.
That is precisely why the struggle and process are so important. It reveals the change in our hearts. When I read scripture I am able to see time and time again those who persist in pursuing and obeying God regardless of their circumstances. They find joy in the midst of tragedy, heartache and suffering. This is not "typical" human behavior...this is evidence of a transformed mind and heart.
2Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
ROMANS 12:1-2
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