Serve the Lord
Some of the things we’ve talked about, we’re longing for this hunger for this God. And whether it’s happened or not, I love what Meister Eckhart says. He says: The soul must long for God in order to be set aflame by God’s love;… It’s true. It’s wonderful. That’s what we’re praying for. But then I love this. He says: …but if the soul cannot yet feel the longing, then it must long for the longing.
Consecration
We’re going to continue in 1 Thessalonians 5. We’re in the middle of a twenty-one day season of fasting and praying for God to light a fire in our hearts that creates a hunger and a thirst for God as well as a hunger and a thirst for his righteousness. We’re doing this because Jesus promised that, if we hunger and thirst for righteousness, we’ll be filled.
Seeking God’s Blessing vs Seeking to Bless God
John Chapter 12. In this story, we get to learn about Jesus getting his feet washed with oil and hair; Jesus rides a donkey like a boss; he predicts his death, and plays hide and seek. Sound fun? Let’s do it.
Before we jump in, I want to read this verse. It’s from Romans 12 (MSG), and it kind of encapsulates the whole message. It says this: