Heart Preparation

As I travel, I am always sure to bring along a good book or two (or three!). Books make for good travel companions when actual human beings (BJ in this case) are otherwise occupied (e.g., studying or snoring). I have brought along with me "Future Grace" by John Piper. Though I enjoy reading Piper, I haven't actually read this book yet. But Piper never fails to capture his reader's attention right from the get go. Check out this quote on pp. 9-10:

"Sin is what you do when your heart is not satisfied with God. No one sins out of duty. We sin because it holds out some promise of happiness. That promise enslaves us until we believe that God is more to be desired than life itself (Psalm 63:3). Which means that the power of sin's promise is broken by the power of God's. All that God promises to be for us in Jesus stands over against what sin promises to be for us without him."

What an earthshaking statement! God, please prepare my heart as I meditate on this biblical truth: "All that God promises to be for us in Jesus stands over against what sin promises to be for us without him."


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