Augustine said, "Thou hast made us for Thyself, and our hearts are restless till they rest in Thee."
But, … could it be true that there is a place in God's heart that only you can fill, that only I can fill -- that God is restless until we rest in Him?
What a thought -- that there is a place in God's heart that only you can fill! That's more than a thought; it's a truth verified in the most dramatic and convincing way: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16, KJV).
Think about that for a moment. I don't know of a more exhilarating truth. If you love someone, you need that someone to return that love, don't you? Sure you do! So it is with God. God loves you and needs your love. God will not allow death to destroy you. If you are forever separated from God, it will be your choice, not God's. In God's heart there is a place that only you can fill.
-- Maxie Dunnam in Living the Psalms: A Confidence for All Seasons
#2268
Thursday, March 19, 2009
1 comment:
Thank you for sharing your comments about a quote or about this ministry. Please include your name and what state or country you live in. If you do not have a registered profile, you can login using the "Anonymous" tag in the "Comment as:" box below.
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Received via e-mail:
ReplyDeleteSeparation from God is His choice by reproving those He hates (Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated) Reprobation and the limited atonement are meat not all Christians can fathom and digest.
--Dale Fewell