keeping my happy
"The ultimate goal of this journey isn't about" **insert heart felt desire here** (bet you can't guess mine...) "but rather making me crave Jesus and His truths as the ultimate filler of my heart." Lysa TerKerust
No matter how I much try to justify my heart felt desire of working to support God's heart for the Bibleless people I still am entirely captivated with the above truth. More than the work that I want to do. More than the places I want to serve Him. More than the things I want to do for Him. More than everything... He desires that I crave Him and His truths. He desires me. Not my work. Even if my work is His. He still wants me more.
What a powerful reminder. What a powerful reminder of the value that He sees in me. What a powerful reminder that He desires my worship. He desires my heart and my obedience more than anything that I can "give up".
What a powerful reminder. What a powerful reminder of who He is to me. My everything.
Some days I can't seem to get through a moment at a time without drawing my heart to His. Some days are better and some days. Well. Not as much. I am convinced what God is doing through these miserable days is drawing my heart closer and closer and closer to Him. Today was one of those days where the tears were - you know - right there - brimming all day. And my response for survival... constant prayer. I HAD to. I almost couldn't breathe without it.
I am convinced that the Lord has allowed life to become more than I can handle, because He desires my heart THAT much. He knows me so much better than I know myself. He knows exactly what it takes to make me really desire Him. "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26 NIV
I read this revision of Isaiah 55:8-12 by Lysa TerKeurst tonight that echoed what I had felt throughout this afternoon and evening. I hope it touches your heart as it did mine.
"Let His thoughts be our thoughts. Remain. Let His ways be our ways. Remain. Let His truths go to the depths of our hearts and produce good things in our lives. Remain. Approach this world full of fellow incomplete people with the joy of Jesus. Remain. And see your results as a reward and nothing more. Remain. And be led forth with peace because I've kept my happy tied only to Jesus. Remain."
My ultimate goal is Jesus. Eternal life with Him in heaven. My ultimate goal is not Papua New Guinea. Hopefully He will see fit to allow a little PNG reward on my way to Him. But my happy is tied ONLY to Him.
Where's your happy?
No matter how I much try to justify my heart felt desire of working to support God's heart for the Bibleless people I still am entirely captivated with the above truth. More than the work that I want to do. More than the places I want to serve Him. More than the things I want to do for Him. More than everything... He desires that I crave Him and His truths. He desires me. Not my work. Even if my work is His. He still wants me more.
What a powerful reminder. What a powerful reminder of the value that He sees in me. What a powerful reminder that He desires my worship. He desires my heart and my obedience more than anything that I can "give up".
What a powerful reminder. What a powerful reminder of who He is to me. My everything.
Some days I can't seem to get through a moment at a time without drawing my heart to His. Some days are better and some days. Well. Not as much. I am convinced what God is doing through these miserable days is drawing my heart closer and closer and closer to Him. Today was one of those days where the tears were - you know - right there - brimming all day. And my response for survival... constant prayer. I HAD to. I almost couldn't breathe without it.
I am convinced that the Lord has allowed life to become more than I can handle, because He desires my heart THAT much. He knows me so much better than I know myself. He knows exactly what it takes to make me really desire Him. "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26 NIV
I read this revision of Isaiah 55:8-12 by Lysa TerKeurst tonight that echoed what I had felt throughout this afternoon and evening. I hope it touches your heart as it did mine.
"Let His thoughts be our thoughts. Remain. Let His ways be our ways. Remain. Let His truths go to the depths of our hearts and produce good things in our lives. Remain. Approach this world full of fellow incomplete people with the joy of Jesus. Remain. And see your results as a reward and nothing more. Remain. And be led forth with peace because I've kept my happy tied only to Jesus. Remain."
My ultimate goal is Jesus. Eternal life with Him in heaven. My ultimate goal is not Papua New Guinea. Hopefully He will see fit to allow a little PNG reward on my way to Him. But my happy is tied ONLY to Him.
Where's your happy?
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