Discerning God’s call and will. Who, what, when, where, how? Questions fade, he remains. Being transformed by the renewal of the mind, in prayer, supplication, joy, fellowship. Participating in his nature. Then you will be able to discern his pleasing, perfect will.
We are one like Israel, chosen, fallen, redeemed.
Called to take no side, save the side of grace, but to prophesy to those who ascribe to the systems of the world. There is condemnation for those under the law, there is no condemnation for those in Christ. A call to follow the Way, a call to know the Truth, a call to live in the Life.
For what is too hard for the living God? Therefore, I will walk in his strength, in my weakness. I proclaim a foolish message, that those who might believe would receive salvation, not from man’s wisdom, but from God’s power. Is it possible to truly encounter the Truth, without being changed? Without being rocked to the core so much that you can’t go on without changing your ways?
This adventure that he puts before us. “come after me.” He says. “trust me.” Don’t rely on yourself for provision or fulfillment. Be totally dependent on God, like child depending on a parent. He swoons madly, calling to us as a lover, coveting our gaze, every motion, every thought. His desire for us is burning in zeal and fervor, he whispers mysteries to us, to see if we will catch the love, and follow. To see if we are willing to forget the dust around us, and latch on to life.
He has come to give purity, to heal grievous wounds, to show the escape from despair and meaninglessness. He has come to show true life, to tear us out of mediocrity and illusion. He has come to open our eyes, to see the light that is already shining.
We are one like Israel, chosen, fallen, redeemed.
Called to take no side, save the side of grace, but to prophesy to those who ascribe to the systems of the world. There is condemnation for those under the law, there is no condemnation for those in Christ. A call to follow the Way, a call to know the Truth, a call to live in the Life.
For what is too hard for the living God? Therefore, I will walk in his strength, in my weakness. I proclaim a foolish message, that those who might believe would receive salvation, not from man’s wisdom, but from God’s power. Is it possible to truly encounter the Truth, without being changed? Without being rocked to the core so much that you can’t go on without changing your ways?
This adventure that he puts before us. “come after me.” He says. “trust me.” Don’t rely on yourself for provision or fulfillment. Be totally dependent on God, like child depending on a parent. He swoons madly, calling to us as a lover, coveting our gaze, every motion, every thought. His desire for us is burning in zeal and fervor, he whispers mysteries to us, to see if we will catch the love, and follow. To see if we are willing to forget the dust around us, and latch on to life.
He has come to give purity, to heal grievous wounds, to show the escape from despair and meaninglessness. He has come to show true life, to tear us out of mediocrity and illusion. He has come to open our eyes, to see the light that is already shining.
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