2a He lets me rest in green meadows
"For the child of God, the Old Testament account of Israel moving from Egypt into the Promised Land is a picture of us moving from sin into the life of overcoming victory. We are promised such a life. It has been provided for us and is made possible by the unrelenting effort of Christ on our behalf.
How He works to clear the life of rocks of stony unbelief. How He tries to tear out the roots of bitterness. He attempts to break up the hard, proud human heart that is set like sun dried clay. He then sows the seed of His own precious Word, which, if given half a chance to grow, will produce rich crops of contentment and peace. He waters this with the dew and rain of His own presence by the Holy Spirit. He tends and cares and cultivates the life, longing to see it become rich and green and productive." W. Phillip Keller
Stony unbelief, roots of bitterness, hard, proud heart like sun dried clay. Is that you? Is that me? Maybe even just a little? Maybe in part? Words that have invaded my mind lately: Confession, repentance, bitterness....Lord, cultivate my heart. Sow Your seeds. Produce rich crops of contentment and peace. And Lord, rain down Your living waters of the Holy Spirit on me.
Blessings, Cecilia
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