Thank Darrell for bringing me to have a deeper understanding of this book. Never before have I found it this interesting & rebuking. Thanks for helping me to grow a stronger desire longing for intimacy with Jesus. Praise the lord for this great team behind the scene organizing Darrell’s sermons. Thank you.
In 1985 I was in the hospital facing death, when I had a supernatural meeting with Christ. I was full of joy knowing Christ saved me from hell. All went well until I read the doctrine of predestination and have doubted my salvation ever since. I grew up with a lot of shame and thought what if God hadn’t picked me.Thinking this,I tried to work my way into God;s favour. I joined Navigators, BSF, evangelized to friends family and strangers alike. I did this thinking God would see that I wanted his acceptance and he .would have to accept mel. Any acceptance I have felt has been fleeting. I know I have been invited to the wedding. But feel like the guy who snuck into the wedding wearing brown shoes with a tuxedo. I long for a deep, joyful relationship with Jesus before the wedding. I want to be secure in his love, instead of being on the outside looking in.
Isn’t it great to know we’re not the ones dressing ourselves . That assurance you crave is a wedding gift given to you by our groom. It’s there waiting to be received I have the same struggles. So I’m preaching to myself also.
