So here we are; over four months in Texas. Life continues on without much change which sucks.
I just finished listening to "The Life of David Brainard" by Jonathan Edwards and am now listeing to "Religious Affections" by Edwards. How convicting are both! Brainard had a genuine, incredibly emotional, and Scripture-saturated relationship with God. As I listened to the book, it struck me how different the definition of "religion" in practice has changed from Brainards time to our time.
How I long for such an emotional yet scripturally founded relationship with God. Where is my heart stopping fear of God? Where is my gut wrenching disgust of sin? Where is my overwhelming desire to please God? Where is my constant longing to be home with Christ Jesus? Where is my uncontrollable urgency to reach the lost? Father, I cannot command these emotions! Please work in my mind and heart!
I just finished listening to "The Life of David Brainard" by Jonathan Edwards and am now listeing to "Religious Affections" by Edwards. How convicting are both! Brainard had a genuine, incredibly emotional, and Scripture-saturated relationship with God. As I listened to the book, it struck me how different the definition of "religion" in practice has changed from Brainards time to our time.
How I long for such an emotional yet scripturally founded relationship with God. Where is my heart stopping fear of God? Where is my gut wrenching disgust of sin? Where is my overwhelming desire to please God? Where is my constant longing to be home with Christ Jesus? Where is my uncontrollable urgency to reach the lost? Father, I cannot command these emotions! Please work in my mind and heart!
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