| Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “What the world needs now” Our Bible verse for today: “You will seek me and find me what you search for me with all your heart. I will be found by you …” Jeremiah 29:13-14 (CSB) Our thought for today: “The Sacred Romance” Romance is defined as a sense of excitement, mystery, and adventure associated with love. It is a deep emotional connection and strong attraction between two people that involves seeking and discovery as each comes to know the other better. We usually think of romance as we know it between a man and a woman, but the original and most important romance is the one that is ongoing between God and His people. God is a romancer. In love, He desires to develop a deep relationship with His people. In love, He seeks us and He wants us to seek Him back. John Eldredge is an accomplished Christian author with many great books to his credit. His very first book, written in partnership with his late friend Brent Curtis, was published in 1997 and continues to be a classic in modern Christian literature. The title is “The Sacred Romance: Drawing Closer to The Heart of God.” Here’s a teaser from the book: “From childhood on, something or Someone has called us on a journey of the heart. It is a journey full of intimacy, adventure, and beauty – but … it is also fraught with more than a little danger. To ignore this whispered call is to become one of the living dead who carry on their lives divorced from their most intimate selves, their heart. The Sacred Romance calls to us in our fondest memories, our greatest loves, our noblest achievements, even our deepest hurts. The reward is worth the risk. God Himself longs for us, if we are but willing …” God is present in all the moments of our lives, calling to us, wooing us, drawing us to Himself. But He wants us to want Him back. This is a romance, after all, and a healthy romance must flow in both directions. In yesterday’s devotional we considered the fact that what the world needs now is love sweet love – the sweet love of Jesus. But you can’t give what you don’t have. You have to first cultivate that love of God in your own life before you will be able to share the love of God with others. I encourage you to respond to God’s romantic overtures to you. He is there. He is calling. He is seeking your heart. Are you seeking His? This is a love story. A romance. It is a sacred romance. God bless, Pastor Jim (If you like what you are reading in these daily devotionals, and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00, in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville |
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