http://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-dawning-of-indestructible-joy
December 2 In today's reading Piper talks about four things that the heart needs to be prepared to understand who Christ really is.
My thoughts on this are simple. Frist, if we are seeking the praise of this world we are not seeking God. Second, we can not place false idols like money or possessions before God. Third, a desire for redemption needs to come from an understanding that I am a sinner and that I need to be redeemed. Then lastly I need to turn to God for that redemption and repent. December 3rd Today Piper talked about drawing near to the Lord. But not directly through an action of my own, though he implies that I will take action. He is mostly focused on the fact that Jesus is praying for us to the Lord that our faith would not fail and that we would draw near to Him. December 4th Today’s reading focuses on Mark 10:45. The heart of it is that this Christmas season we should see that Jesus came to save and to serve us. We should turn away from trying to help ourselves and from sin. We should instead trust in the Lord.
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My boss gave everyone a copy of “The Dawning of Indestructible Joy” by John Piper.
http://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-dawning-of-indestructible-joy It is a book of daily reading for advent. So I thought I would share my thoughts on these readings as I read them. The reading for today (12/1) talks about how the word advent means coming. Google tells me that advent means the arrival of something of note. In the context of the Christmas season we are of course talking about the birth of Christ. Piper goes on to quote Luke 19:10. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10 (ESV) He describes Jesus as being on a “search and save mission.” I find this to be an interesting description. It is certainly worth taking note as we celebrate the birth of Christ why he came in the first place. God’s plan of salvation is the reason why Christmas matters. I am thankful that the Lord has a plan to save each of us. Let’s be thankful for the reason Jesus was born this year. |