Getting Glad in God

George Mueller wrote: “The first great and primary business to which I ought to attend every day is to have my soul happy in the Lord. The first thing to be concerned about every day is not how much I might serve the Lord, how I might glorify the Lord; but how I might get my soul into a happy state.” Following his example, I attempt to begin each day reading, praying over, and meditating on Scripture to get my heart satisfied in God. This blog is a record of God’s response to my efforts.

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

1 Peter 2:24

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
Jesus’ death bought not only forgiveness and heaven for me, but also holiness and godliness in this life. Sometimes my progress in sanctification seems so slow, but I don’t have to despair—Jesus’ death assures my growth. And then there are those times when I am more aware of my progress and growth, but I can resist the temptation to boast—Jesus’ death empowered those changes in me, not me.

I especially love the paradox of the last line: my spiritual and physical health was purchased by Jesus’ spiritual and physical suffering. Healing comes to us by the wounding of Another.

posted by Josh @ 5:32 AM