I'm finally getting to listen to one of these. The sound quality seems a lot better than the ones I heard some time ago. I'll get back to you on the preacher quality.

 

Relevant and timely for me, Daniel. Much appreciated.

What resonated with me this study were your words, "He has come to give life and that more abundantly. If you don't believe it, you're not going to pursue it."

So true. And also, "I scarce know myself. How can I look into another's life and truly know that person?"

Anyway, this is timely for me as I struggle daily with loving God as in His first commandment, recognizing I can't do it, and pleading with Him daily to help me love Him as He requires. Only in Christ is this possible.

That - and loving others as He states we must - and also not coveting (greed being a form of idolatry - and also disparaging what He has already given me, lamenting the manna as it were). I am desperate for His working these in me.

But I also have come to realize that my obedience does not mean I have to "feel" like doing it. In fact, I am leaning toward an understanding that obedience is such precisely because I don't feel like doing it. Not that it's always so, but obedience does not hinge on my feeling it. Obedience is driven by my love for Him. And without that love for Him as He requires, well, I'm sunk.

Were it not for Christ. And those are the relevant verses I need to wear as my armor.

Many thanks, Daniel. Just wanted to let you know your teaching is heard. And faith comes by hearing and that by the word of God.

May God continue to richly bless you in wisdom, discernment, and peace within yourself and your family.