Speaking of the human
person’s relationship to God, the fifth-century theologian and philosopher
Augustine of Hippo wrote, “You have made us for yourself, and our heart is
restless until it rests in you.” In other words, it’s the longings of our heart
– our desires and wants – that shape the direction of our lives. It’s not our
brains, but our gut, that defines our loves and loyalties. In Christian worship
we submit our hearts, over and over, to the gentle re-forming work of Jesus (we
call it “liturgy.”) Christian worship tunes our desires toward God’s
life-giving purposes and builds our resistance to the noise that restlessly
lures us away. Daniel 3:1-18 is a great example of
what restful, confident, and well-formed hearts look like in the face of
temptation to wander.
If you missed
yesterday's message, you can listen to the sermon here or watch the entire service on our YouTube channel.
For Christ,
Pastor Steve
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