‘He who is armed with the power of God will not tremble at the noise raised by the world.’ – John Calvin
Creation groans –
natural disaster
polarization
war
poverty
technology
refugees
anxiety
mass shootings
power imbalance
oppression
celebrity
…and not only the creation, but we ourselves… groan inwardly as we wait for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies (Rom 8:19-23).
The chaos of sin birthed a noisy world.
A noisy world perpetuates a frenetic people.
But children of God are not born of flesh, but born of the Spirit (Jn 3:6).
And those born of the Spirit are born again to a living hope (1 Pet 1:3-9).
These children are given hearts of flesh in exchange for stone hearts (Ez 11:19).
This life in the flesh is now a life of faith, loved by the given Son of God (Gal 2:20).
‘If the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.’ – Rom 8:11
Lord, You have empowered by Your Spirit to live and stand in our noisy world. Would you enable us to carry the peace, presence and life of Christ to our homes and neighbors, schools and workplaces, communities and cities, social media platforms and the ends of the earth. For Your glory and our good. In your powerful name, amen.
Standing,
AB