My reading this morning in “My Utmost For His Highest,” held
this statement: “The type of Christian
experience in the New Testament is that of personal passionate devotion to the
Person of Jesus Christ.”
It is so easy to slide into devotion to a group of people,
to a cause, to a theory or a theology.
It is easy to hold tight to sets of expectations and rules and to become
stiff and, in the process, create our own little kingdoms instead of expanding
His. It is another thing entirely to be
devoted to the person of Jesus, to live in rhythm with Him, to live in response
to Him, to live in relationship with Him where He continues to amaze and
surprise us with what He asks, what He gives, who He is.
This is the season of Advent, the waiting and expecting
time, anticipating His coming. He still
comes. He has more to bring. He is not done. This month as we draw near to Christmas, also
draw near to Him freshly. He has
refreshment and renewal for us all.
Photograph from morguefile.com by imelenchon
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