Came across this blog post the other day, and thought it was perfect for my season of life right now.

Through all his testings and sufferings, Job doesn't fail. He proves faithful, but I don't. I pray that God would make me like Job.

"Job’s maintained his joy and perspective in a season of suffering because he held onto a robust theology of grace. Job knew that he was not entitled to anything he had—God held the title to everything. He knew that everything he had was on loan from God—his money, his relationships, his place in society, his family. Because he understood that he was an owner of nothing and a steward of everything he was able to say, “I came with nothing from the womb; I go with nothing to the tomb. God gave me children freely then, He took them to himself again. At last I taste the bitter rod, my wise and ever blessed God” (John Piper). While he loved his health and children and reputation and role and wealth, he didn’t locate his identity in those things."

Tullian Tchividjian

Matt 16:24

"If anyone would come after me. let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."

This is so contrary to human nature, that a miracle must happen to transform our values and rearrange our thinking. Our tendency is instead of denying ourselves, we live for ourselves. Instead of taking up our cross, we seek ease and comfort. Instead of following and submitting to Christ, we seek our own rights, our freedom, and independence. It would be absurd to submit to any other authority than ourselves.

The miracle is when our hearts resonate with Scripture and we say:

I no longer want to live for myself.

I will lose my life because Christ is GAIN to me.

I will submit and follow Christ because He is a good and perfect Master.

Daily praying for this miracle...