For every upgrade God has for us in our identity, calling and destiny there is a process of relational training that prepares us to thrive at a new level. But often, we become stuck in this process because we interpret our challenges as enemy opposition.
Although this can be a part of it, many times it’s our mind about our training that gets us stuck.
In this episode, we’ll be discussing:
+ The #1 REASON we don’t SEE the glory of transformation in our lives…
+ Why we never want to START anything from DISCIPLINE...
+ How you can ENCOUNTER the delight & joyful passion of being TRANSFORMED…
+ What to do with the AREAS that you have tried to grown by sheer DISCIPLINE…
This devotional comes from page 66 and 67 of letter #7 in The Nature of Freedom (2017 edition.)
Key questions:
+ Where have you tried to grow or overcome in life through sheer discipline and now you feel stuck?
+ Has discouragement or self-condemnation gotten ahold of your heart in that place?
+ Are you realizing that you’ve picked up a heavy yoke of discipline when God is offering an easy yoke of walking with Him in delight?
Key Scriptures:
+ 2 Corinthians 3:18: But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.
+ Philippians 2:13: For it is GOD who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
To Order the Book and Audio Book & Additional Resources:
+ The Nature of Freedom is available as a an audio book at Brilliant Book House. Purchase and download here: https://www.brilliantbookhouse.com/collections/books/products/the-nature-of-freedom?variant=8719394340983
+ The Nature of Freedom is available in hard copy and as a ebook at Brilliant Book House with special pricing available in bundles of 5. Order here: https://www.brilliantbookhouse.com/collections/new-products/products/the-nature-of-freedom
+ You can learn more about a lifestyle of delight in Allison Bown’s book, Joyful Intentionality. Available here: https://www.brilliantbookhouse.com/products/joyful-intentionality-a-passion-filled-life-on-purpose
+ You can learn more about cultivating delight in your life in my teaching, The Practice of Delight. Available here: https://www.brilliantbookhouse.com/collections/joy/products/the-practice-of-delight
After you watch this episode, focus on His delight in you and your new found level of delight in Him. Hopefully, this episode starts a deep conversation with the Holy Spirit about how you can be moving into greater delight in who He is and who you get to become as a result.
Let us know what you discover in the comments.
- Graham
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