Contemplation #190
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5
Frequently we hear discussions about seeking God’s leading. Looking for the guidance of the Spirit is a constant concern of zealous believers, but it is revealing that often those discussions revolve around making decisions – what job to accept, whether to chose this or that, or what path to take. Perhaps God’s direction in our lives is less about the decisions we make and more about the inward orientation and disposition of our heart, mind, will, and spirit. While we seek direction over matters of employment, finance, marriage, career and numerous other choices, perhaps we are neglecting the direction that is of greater importance. However, many times we want God to be the wise Orchestrator of our lives rather than the Former of our inward person.
Contemplation #191
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5
God’s direction that is most important for us is the guidance into the love of God and the faithfulness of Christ. These are to be experienced, contemplated, and ultimately brought into our own selves through submission to the Spirit’s working. The path into the love of God and perseverance of Christ will be manifested in our personal transformation so that these become the source of our own lives. We must have the expectation of what is the real working of God’s guidance and direction. Too many believe that God’s guidance will be primarily used as a way to navigate through life’s choices as they divine the plans that God has for them. The plans that God has for us have much less to do with the company one works for and much more to do with being led into love and steadfastness.
Contemplation #192
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5
Both the love of God and perseverance of Christ are most clearly revealed in the passion of Christ. The cross brings both love and faithfulness to the fore, demonstrating the fullest expression of divine love and human fidelity. As we contemplate deeply the love of God and the steadfastness of Christ in holding to that love, God directs us into the mysteries of our own recreation into the image of Christ. Let us seek first God’s inward formation of our lives, trusting that he will take care of everything else such that all our seeking may be directed toward love and perseverance.
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5
Frequently we hear discussions about seeking God’s leading. Looking for the guidance of the Spirit is a constant concern of zealous believers, but it is revealing that often those discussions revolve around making decisions – what job to accept, whether to chose this or that, or what path to take. Perhaps God’s direction in our lives is less about the decisions we make and more about the inward orientation and disposition of our heart, mind, will, and spirit. While we seek direction over matters of employment, finance, marriage, career and numerous other choices, perhaps we are neglecting the direction that is of greater importance. However, many times we want God to be the wise Orchestrator of our lives rather than the Former of our inward person.
Contemplation #191
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5
God’s direction that is most important for us is the guidance into the love of God and the faithfulness of Christ. These are to be experienced, contemplated, and ultimately brought into our own selves through submission to the Spirit’s working. The path into the love of God and perseverance of Christ will be manifested in our personal transformation so that these become the source of our own lives. We must have the expectation of what is the real working of God’s guidance and direction. Too many believe that God’s guidance will be primarily used as a way to navigate through life’s choices as they divine the plans that God has for them. The plans that God has for us have much less to do with the company one works for and much more to do with being led into love and steadfastness.
Contemplation #192
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5
Both the love of God and perseverance of Christ are most clearly revealed in the passion of Christ. The cross brings both love and faithfulness to the fore, demonstrating the fullest expression of divine love and human fidelity. As we contemplate deeply the love of God and the steadfastness of Christ in holding to that love, God directs us into the mysteries of our own recreation into the image of Christ. Let us seek first God’s inward formation of our lives, trusting that he will take care of everything else such that all our seeking may be directed toward love and perseverance.
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