Christian spiritual discipline comes with challenges. In the practice of these disciplines, we encounter the truest parts of ourselves, however beautiful or ugly they may be, and do it all in the living and loving presence of God.
Disciplines are a means of living a Jesus-like life.
Even before we are at the limits of our strength, our charge is not to let go of him.
We live in a western culture in which hustle is holy and progress is prized. But if we have determined that spiritual investment matters to us, then we are challenged in these verses to re-claim our time for good use according to God’s standards of good.
We love those bootstraps, don’t we? Where does that expression come from anyway? Have you ever actually tried to pick yourself up by your shoelaces? It doesn’t work. At all. Why do we do that?
Restore our fortunes, Lord , like watercourses in the Negev. Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. Though one goes along…
In layman’s terms, I think God is telling us here to enjoy our lives, pursuing that which satisfies rather than worrying about or striving for those things which He is already taking care of for us. God desires to give good things to His people, and that includes an abundant, full and satisfying life.
Last time, we talked about what and how to ask when we go before the Father. Today I want to wrap up our ASK series…
