Desperate for God


 

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For days I have been wrestling with this thought…

When desperate for God isn't desperate enough

Desperateness is a sense of urgency that lives on the edge of hope. It’s chock-full of risk, jammed tight with do-or-die thinking and flirts heavily with a sense of last-ditchness. Desperatus (Latin for deprived of hope), wrecks havoc on a human heart, exerting its influence and putting extreme stress on our ability to trust.

I wonder…is this a good way to approach a God of Hope…with a sense of desperatus?

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13

The truth is (at least for me) that I am more desperate than I realize. My heart has areas of numbness because I grew tired of caring and waiting for an answer…my heart of trust was compromised.

I grew less desperate…

And I gave way to self-sufficiency, which didn’t bring hope and just buried my heart deeper into the muck of settling for something far-less than God’s best. This, my friends, is no way for a human heart to live.

When desperate for God isn't desperate enough

My dependence, my desperate need of Father God is what causes me to run (not merely approach) to a God of hope who desires me to thrive/live/move/breathe in hope. Desperatus exposes my heart and reveals that deep desire for more of my Father.

That is the way for the human heart to live…it’s the only way it can

“Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” Psalm 73:26-26

What about you…are you desperate to live free?

 

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Dusty Rayburn said…
I am more desperate than I realize. My heart has areas of numbness
because I grew tired of caring and waiting for an answer…my heart of trust was compromised.

I grew less desperate… And I gave way to self-sufficiency,...


So much truth in this. Thank you Jay!
Jay Cookingham said…
Thanks Dusty...God is working overtime on my heart!
marthaorlando said…
"Buried my heart deeper into the muck of settling for something far-less than God's best." Been there, done that, and never want to be there again! Yes, I'm desperate for my God, to live freely in Him.
Blessings, Jay!
Bill (cycleguy) said…
Jay: being desperate is the best place to be in my book. We sang a song a few weeks ago by Will Regan "Set a Fire." Man, i want that! Desperation Band sang one a few years ago called "I Won't be Denied." (find both on YouTube). If I am not desperate I find myself doing just what you said-relying on myself.
Jay Cookingham said…
Good songs there my friend...appreciate your heart!
Jay Cookingham said…
Thanks my sister, to live freely is the deal isn't it!
Mark Rogan said…
This is a word for exactly where I am right now. God I have nothing, come and show me how to do EVERYTHING!
Jay Cookingham said…
Amen...I think that's cry of all our hearts. Praying for you bro'!
Mark Rogan said…
Thanks Jay I appreciate that. Just started watching Bob Mumford's "Agape Road" last night - first 2 sessions hit every question I'm searching for answers on. :-)
Jay Cookingham said…
Not familiar with that myself but sounds good, praying that God speaks to your heart through it!

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