In reading Eugene Peterson's introduction in the message to the book of Leviticus the phrase ' insistence on domesticating God'....is that what I'm doing??
Also 'we require much teaching and long training for living in RESPONSE to God as he is & not as we want him to be'
'much teaching & long training that continues to be adapted and reworked in every country & culture (& person) where God is forming a saved people to live as he created them to live- holy as God is holy.'
'this holy God is with us & virtually every detail of our lives is affected by the presence of this holy God; nothing in us, our relationships or environment is left out.'
WOW....this intro speaks exactly to the hardness and areas of self protection....relationships and environment....all of it~ being trained, taught, shaped for a life of service.....
'get used to it'....submission in everything and the DETAILS are important...so I can live grateful ALL the time to and for Jesus ~ it's bigger than I will ever fully understand ~ Your sacrifice ~ ever fully understand.
Acts 13: 36-39"David, of course, having completed the work God set out for him, has been in the grave, dust and ashes, a long time now. But the One God raised up—no dust and ashes for him! I want you to know, my very dear friends, that it is on account of this resurrected Jesus that the forgiveness of your sins can be promised. He accomplishes, in those who believe, everything that the Law of Moses could never make good on. But everyone who believes in this raised-up Jesus is declared good and right and whole before God.
vs.50-52 Some of the Jews convinced the most respected women and leading men of the town that their precious way of life was about to be destroyed. Alarmed, they turned on Paul and Barnabas and forced them to leave. Paul and Barnabas shrugged their shoulders and went on to the next town, Iconium, brimming with joy and the Holy Spirit, two happy disciples.
Ok...so which is it??
'live grateful and find out'
I am so grateful Thank You Jesus God for raising Him up and Holy Spirit for guiding us now. I pray to STOP limiting ~ to simply in awe and gratitude look always to Your guidance and MOVE.
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Amen to this Becky:
"I pray to STOP limiting ~ to simply in awe and gratitude look always to Your guidance and MOVE."
I think that my heart always knows but it is not strong enough to withstand my mind.. and it is overpowered.. and hardness sets in because I quench the influence of the Spirit in my heart and follow the perceived safe path of my mind.
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