The Word of God cuts through the fog of Satan’s lies and shows me where true and lasting happiness is to be found. And so the Word helps me stop trusting in the potential of sin to make me happy.
Instead the Word entices me to trust in God’s promises.
When faith has the upper hand in my heart I am satisfied with Christ and his promises. This is what Jesus meant when he said, “He who believes in Me shall never thirst” (John 6:35).
When my thirst for joy and meaning and passion are satisfied by the presence and promises of Christ, the power of sin is broken.
We do not yield to the offer of sandwich meat when we can smell the steak sizzling on the grill.
~ John Piper, Future Grace
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For the month of December we are sharing posts and quotes to help us escape the Cycle of Try Harder, through Believing Better.
Read more Believing Better posts here.
I am reading “The Pressure’s Off” by Larry Crabb. it is real good
Thanks, Kim. I love Larry Crabb’s books. This one slipped through the cracks for me. So I looked it up and the book description at Amazon is so fitting that I’ll repost it here. :-)
From Amazon:
“There are two basic approaches to life–two pathways. One creates pressure, the other provides freedom.
“In the Old Way of life, you have decided that what you most want out of life is within your reach, and you are doing whatever you believe it takes to get it.” But in the New Way of life, “you have realized that what you most want is beyond your reach, and you are trusting God for the satisfaction you seek. You want Him. Nothing less, not even His blessings, will do.”