....the greatest amount of glory shines

God tends to speak redundantly, because we forget, don't hear and because he wants to make sure we get it.   Recently, one thing that has gotten lots of airtime from a brother named Tim, my pastor and all sorts of reminders that  "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him".  This is the mission of John Piper....restoration.  A short 2 min vid about why how you can bring glory to God.  If that is your mission in life, you will not be disappointed.

John Piper


"God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him" does mean that those who refuse to be satisfied in him and those who do seek their satisfaction in him happen globally or historically in such a way that the greatest amount of glory shines.

Mercy shines, wrath shines, justice shines, patience shines, grace shines—the totality of the rainbow of God's perfections shines most brightly because there are some who refuse to be satisfied, thus calling forth his wrath, and there are some who glut their satisfaction on him, calling forth his grace and glory. "

Legalists beware!

John 15:11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. "

Psalm 51:12  "Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit"

Proverbs 12:20 "Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy"

Isaiah 12:3 Therefore with joy you will draw water From the wells of salvation

Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:



Philipians 4:4  "Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice"

1John 1-4 "and these things we write, that our joy may be made full"

 James 1:2-3 " Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience."

1Thes 5:16-18  "Rejoice always;pray without ceasing;in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.
 
Col 1:11 "...strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy"

Gal 5:22  "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness"


John 16:24  "Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full."

Matt 13:44 "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field."

Romans 14:17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

What if Esther was not in the bible?

My personal answer?

Esther 4:14-16
Uncle Mordicai asks "Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?  Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: “Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then, though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.” 

.....Esther

If I must die, I must die.  Why would someone say such a thing?   They see their life as a small part of a big story.  Where else do we see such a sudden, self-endangering choice that could be avoided by queen of a massive empire.   Where else do we see the tapestry of a plot that leads to such an inescapable choice for someone who sees the story. 

Do I see the story?  Not yet.....there is a faith in His story, but one day I will also see the story.

Do you see yours?

Happy 4th of July...Deliverance has come

Question: How can we be free?  

Glorious Freedom???  Really???   (NOT healthy, wealthy and wise, but FREE).

"For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope;  because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God." Romans 8 :21-22

Yippeee!
Hear it, Sing it, teach it.
Be not ashamed...Do not fear
for I am with you ....says they Lord

and where the Spirit of the Lord is ....
There is LIBERTY
Not to satify the lust of the flesh
but to become who we were meant to be
in the beginning

With Him....in Freedom
In the garden....In Love
in all circumstances...Giving thanks

R U FREEEEE?

Counsel in the heart of a man

"Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. " Prov 20:5.

Made me think of a young man named Daniel, whose father said he was "deep". Quite a compliment.

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