Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Satisfaction in Jesus

Here is an exerpt from Oswald Chambers again this morning:

"Beware of anything that competes with your loyalty to Jesus Christ. The greatest competitor of devotion to Jesus is service for him. It is easier to serve than to be drunk to the dregs. The one aim of the call of God is the satisfaction of God, not to do something for him. We are not sent to battle for God, but to be used by God in His battlings. Are we more devoted to service than to Jesus Christ?"

A classic text from which this truth derives is Luke 10:38-42. It is the narrative of Mary and Martha. Martha is scurrying around preparing the meal while Mary is sitting at Jesus' feet listening and hanging on His every word. When Martha complains, Jesus says that Mary has chosen that one thing that is necessary and it will not be taken away from her.

Another way to say this I believe is a quote by John Piper: "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisified in Him."

Another passage that my mind is drawn to is John 15:1-8 - abiding in Christ - remaining in him - then out of that abiding in him, fruit is bourne.

How about you?

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