God brings joy, but He wants far more than for me to merely be “happy”! God wants me to be fully free, free from sin and regret, and fully alive in Him!
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Scripture
2 Corinthians 7:10
“Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.”
Observation
The joy of the Lord is my strength-but sometimes that joy comes through sorrow. The sorrow of this world brings condemnation, regret, and death. Godly sorrow causes repentance, and brings salvation, freedom, and life.
Application
“God just wants me to be happy!” I've been told this lie before… The truth is that God brings joy, but He wants far more than for me to merely be “happy”! God wants me to be fully free, free from sin and regret, and fully alive in Him! At times, His spirit convicts me of sin so that I would turn back to Him. His desire is not to destroy me, but rather to purify and perfect me into His image.
This week, I choose to learn from sorrow instead of trying to constantly avoid it. I choose to submit to God, and allow Him to shape me as He sees fit–even when the process is uncomfortable.
Prayer
Thank you for loving me enough to not leave me in a sinful state, “comfortable” in my problems and issues. Transform me daily into your image, and I choose to surrender myself to you!
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