Seeking God's Heart Together! (NewDay Reflection Session)

Psalms 62:1-2

1 Truly my soul finds rest in God;
my salvation comes from him.
2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

My friends,

I've been reflecting on this passage of Scripture from Romans 8 the past few hours...

Those who live as their human nature tells them to, have their minds controlled by what human nature wants. Those who live as the Spirit tells them to, have their minds controlled by what the Spirit wants. To be controlled by human nature results in death; to be controlled by the Spirit results in life and peace. Romans 8:5-6 GNV

I think it caught my attention because of a comment from a friend who said, "I don't want to be controlled by anything but my own convictions." I've come to realize that God gives us the opportunity to make one of two choices - either have our human nature control us OR allow his Spirit to guide our lives. These two are in constant battle with one another.

I mentioned awhile ago that I am on a quest to grow more in my love for Jesus. I have SO appreciated Elizabeth Elliot's insights in this journey. She reminded me recently that, "If we had the least notion of His loving-kindness and tender mercy, His fatherly care for His poor children, His generosity, His beautiful plans for us; if we knew how patiently He waits for our turning to Him, how gently He means to lead us to green pastures and still waters, how carefully He is preparing a place for us, how ceaselessly He is ordering and ordaining and engineering His Master Plan for our good-if we had any inkling of all this, could we be reluctant to let go of our smashed dandelions or whatever we clutch so fiercely in our sweaty little hands?

If with courage and joy we pour ourselves out for Him and for others for His sake, it is not possible to lose, in any final sense, anything worth keeping. We will lose ourselves and our selfishness. We will gain everything worth having.” (The Path of Loneliness: Finding Your Way Through the Wilderness to God.)

This Sunday IS a very important time together as we discern together where God is leading us in our walk with Him. I am looking forward to this time together with you!

Grateful to be on this journey with you,
Pastor John