An Envious Heart

 Last night I felt prompted to spend some time in the book of Titus and to my surprise was graciously convicted. This particular blog is from that experience.

Titus 2:11-14

As you may know the word of God is wrapped as a onion in many layers of revelation and understanding.  With this understanding in mind, let's mediate and ponder just a few choice phrases from the passage.  I thought maybe I could post the passage for you but I decided not and here is why...Why would I cheat you the opportunity to discover what God's Spirit may make personal to you.

 11. The grace of God

 12  Teaches us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, 

 14   He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, Zealous for good works.


I simply did this to illustrate a point as to what the Spirit of God was illuminating to my heart to bring conviction, cleansing, and restoration of fellowship.

Have you ever wondered why God seems so distant? Have you ever wondered God appears to be aloof?

The problem Dear Saints is something or someone else has our affections and deep down, beyond our cute little religious phrases, we want it or them more than God himself.   We mere mortals are desperate souls!  We need the grace of God more than we know! 

The lament of my heart this morning is to discover the grace of God as a teacher!  My lament this morning  is to know I must deny ungodliness and worldly lusts!!  It is my hearts cry to be zealous for good works! To be obedient to my Master and find tremendous joy in this endeavor alone!

Are you hungry to be challenged by the grace of God to find new life! Join me on this journey to discover the grace of God as a teacher that we may turn together from all unrighteous!

So with this passage  I will leave you another to be discovered on you own.  Just you and the Grace of God as teacher.

Psalm 73
In case you're wondering what layer of truth God revealed to my heart in this Psalm:

So here it is in a nut shell,  it is Asaph's  honesty and later cleansing of an envious heart.

What will God reveal to you???

May the Lord richly bless you and Strengthen your heart!

In Christ Love