From My Heart to Yours
• May. 6, 2008 - Drawing Nearer
In earlier years, I focused on various aspects of Biblical womanhood—its glorious vision, its call, its sanctifying influence, its ministry—and yet now I am convinced that ongoing worship and the resulting revival are absolutely essential if the vision is to be maintained and expanded—both for Christian womanhood and the Christian life. And revival which flows from awe-inspired worship and adoration of God are the foundation for all of the beautifying aspects of true Biblical womanhood. For ministry and service must flow out of love for God, and never instead of it—we mix their order at our own peril and at the peril of every life we touch.
Of a certainty, or at least it seems to me, the most beautifying force in our life must be the change of heart, life, countenance, affections, and treatment of others that flows out of a heart that worships God and desires to help others to worship Him as well. I am envisioning worshipping hearts that inspire others to worship. Ideally, we should be a picture of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.
Can any woman of any age be more beautiful than one whose face is uplifted in worship, whose heart is poured out in kindness to all around her, and whose submission to authority is joyful? Could it be that one of the beautiful fruits of communion with Christ is freedom from cutting words? Could we be women whose hands are never lifted up in worship toward anything other than God, and who willingly pour out their lives daily in serving others, all for the sake of Him whom our hearts adore?
We may all start at different places along the continuum of drawing Nearer, Still Nearer. Perhaps some have never heard the glorious gospel message of the Lord Jesus Christ. Perhaps some have heard but not drawn near. Perhaps some at one time drew near but are now walking yet afar off. Perhaps others are weighed down by discouragement, disillusionment, depression, or suffering and have lost the steadfast gaze upon Him, the altogether Lovely One. It is my prayer for you all that you will taste and see that the Lord is good and will desire Him more than ever. |
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• May. 7, 2008 - Beauty