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1 | Loving God with all your heart | Gen 1:1 | hobbs | 171347 | ||
Welcome to the club Nightjay! Not a single one of us can, in all honesty, say that we love God with all our heart. To love Him with all your heart would mean that sin was a thing of the past; that falling to temptation was never a problem. John Newton, who wrote the hymn "Amazing Grace", also wrote... I asked the Lord, that I might grow In faith, and love, and every grace; Might more of His salvation know, And seek more earnestly His face. I hoped that in some favoured hour At once He'd answer my request, And by His love's constraining power Subdue my sins, and give me rest. Instead of this, he made me feel The hidden evils of my heart; And let the angry powers of hell Assault my soul in every part. Yea more, with his own hand He seemed Intent to aggravate my woe; Crossed all the fair designs I schemed, Blasted my gourds, and laid me low. 'Lord, why is this?' I trembling cried, 'Wilt thou pursue Thy worm to death?' 'Tis in this way,' the Lord replied, 'I answer prayer for grace and faith. 'These inward trials I employ 'From self and pride to set thee free; 'And break thy schemes of earthly joy, 'That thou may'st seek thy all in me.' |
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2 | Loving God with all your heart | Gen 1:1 | DocTrinsograce | 171349 | ||
Amen and amen! I praise God for progressive sanctification. Thank you, Brother John! | ||||||
3 | Loving God with all your heart | Gen 1:1 | hobbs | 171350 | ||
Hi Doc, I was curious about Newton's use of "Blasted my gourds". After a bit of research, I landed on John Gill"s commentary on Jonah 4. I think you would enjoy it. Thanks Doc, John |
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4 | Loving God with all your heart | Gen 1:1 | DocTrinsograce | 171359 | ||
Someday, as we continue to soak up the Word, we'll read things like that and instantly recognize them. Oh to eat, drink, and breathe Scripture as the faithful who have gone before us had done! | ||||||