Good morning -
We pursue that which we are passionate about. It's as simple as that. If our passion is for material possessions then we are driven to acquire them. If our passion is for a college degree then we aggressively pursue it through education. Passion motivates pursuit.
This fundamental principle is key to spiritual life and vitality. The passion for a dynamic and intimate experience with our Creator through our Savior drives the pursuit. The passionate drive to know leads to a sincere desire for lifestyle.
Spiritual passion is not generally characteristic of the peoples and nations of the world today, but one day it will be:
"And it will come about in the last days That the mountain of the house of the LORD Will be established as the chief of the mountains. It will be raised above the hills, And the peoples will stream to it. Many nations will come and say, "Come and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD And to the house of the God of Jacob, That He may teach us about His ways And that we may walk in His paths." For from Zion will go forth the law, Even the word of the LORD from Jerusalem." (Micah 4:1-2)
Pastors and church members longs for people to "stream to" church, but typically people today instead stream to malls, sporting events, and theme parks. This is the passion that they pursue. But a time is coming when the Lord's literal presence will be upon a mountain in Israel and people and nations will have a passion to stream to it to learn His ways, will and word. The passion to learn the Lord's ways will lead people and nations to "hammer their swords into plowshares And their spears into pruning hooks; Nation will not lift up sword against nation, And never again will they train for war." (Micah 4:3). Passion for the Lord's ways will overcome our aggressive warring passion.
Are you passionate for the Lord? Does a driving desire motivate you to learn the Lord's ways and will? Passion motivates pursuit. If passion for the Lord burns within then it is driving you to know Him better through His word and through other spiritual pursuits.
May your passion be so kindled that you relentlessly pursue the Lord and His will and ways.
Pastor Steve
We pursue that which we are passionate about. It's as simple as that. If our passion is for material possessions then we are driven to acquire them. If our passion is for a college degree then we aggressively pursue it through education. Passion motivates pursuit.
This fundamental principle is key to spiritual life and vitality. The passion for a dynamic and intimate experience with our Creator through our Savior drives the pursuit. The passionate drive to know leads to a sincere desire for lifestyle.
Spiritual passion is not generally characteristic of the peoples and nations of the world today, but one day it will be:
"And it will come about in the last days That the mountain of the house of the LORD Will be established as the chief of the mountains. It will be raised above the hills, And the peoples will stream to it. Many nations will come and say, "Come and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD And to the house of the God of Jacob, That He may teach us about His ways And that we may walk in His paths." For from Zion will go forth the law, Even the word of the LORD from Jerusalem." (Micah 4:1-2)
Pastors and church members longs for people to "stream to" church, but typically people today instead stream to malls, sporting events, and theme parks. This is the passion that they pursue. But a time is coming when the Lord's literal presence will be upon a mountain in Israel and people and nations will have a passion to stream to it to learn His ways, will and word. The passion to learn the Lord's ways will lead people and nations to "hammer their swords into plowshares And their spears into pruning hooks; Nation will not lift up sword against nation, And never again will they train for war." (Micah 4:3). Passion for the Lord's ways will overcome our aggressive warring passion.
Are you passionate for the Lord? Does a driving desire motivate you to learn the Lord's ways and will? Passion motivates pursuit. If passion for the Lord burns within then it is driving you to know Him better through His word and through other spiritual pursuits.
May your passion be so kindled that you relentlessly pursue the Lord and His will and ways.
Pastor Steve
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