Today’s Thought “Centrality of Meditations” G. Ward

“The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; who can understand it?” Jeremiah 17:9

Many years ago upon coming to faith in Christ, I witnessed numerous preachers expounding on moral decay along with the erosion of absolutes. Like so many, I perceived every discourse as promoting hopelessness; after all, this is America the hub for hope. Moreover, the gospel is synonymous with the “Good News” right?

Here’s what I neglected to see: Prophets were necessary in conveying moral consciousness unto a rebellious people long before our modernity (cf. Isa.6:9-10). Even the wilderness experience (of the Israelites) and the deliverance therein witnessed great resolution unto adherence to Holy God’s commands (cf. Deut.8), to then witness forgetfulness soon thereafter.

The visuals perceived, have been the promotion in aspirational selfishness altogether distant from what pleasures our Great King (cf. Phil.2:12-13). If we’ve been made brand new, along with not being our own, haven’t most of us really sought emancipation from the greatest Parent ever? GO BACK HOME…

Happy Monday!