Redeemer reads 2 Corinthians 10
This morning as we continue to read 2 Corinthians together, Mark encourages us to begin the week by fixing our eyes on God, and choosing to boast in who he is and what he has done!
Welcome! Over the week we are going to be reading 2 Corinthians together as a church, 1 chapter every week day. We’re encouraging everyone to read the passage, pray, and share with a few others what they felt God was pointing out to them in his word. Every day we’re going to be hearing from someone at Redeemer about what they felt God pointed out to them as they read the passage.
This morning Mark is sharing with us, you can watch his video above. Read on to hear some more thoughts on the passage, and to get some ideas for further study.
What's the beautiful thing that is replaced or ruined by pride? What does God love so much that he must hate pride with all his might? The answer is plain from all these texts.
He loves the heart that boasts in the Lord.
He loves the heart that gives him credit for what he alone can do.
He loves the heart that relies on his power.
He loves the heart that wants him to get the glory in all things and that wants the power of his Son to shine in our weakness.
And if you have caught on to the essence of Christian Hedonism, you will know that when God delights in this, he delights in the deepest, most satisfying human experience possible. Because:
We were made to boast in God.
We were made to give him credit for all good.
We were made to rely on his power.
We were made to magnify his glory and his all sufficiency in our weakness.
This is the source of all ultimate joy and satisfaction. If God were to delight in anything less than our boasting in him, he would be an idolater and he would be a killjoy. Pride diverts our capacity for exultation from the galaxies of God's glory to the gutters of our puny achievements. It is a decorated dead end street.
Therefore, God hates pride. And we should hate in ourselves what God hates in us, and wield the sword of the Spirit as best we can to slay this dragon in our souls.
Week of Prayer
Next week is our week of prayer! We would love to see you at one of our prayer meetings next week, read this blog, be encouraged, and get some more info on how you can be involved!
They say the most widely spoken prayer in modern life is simply “help me God”. All sorts of people say it, whether they believe in God or not. It’s a prayer which is prayed at different times, in different situations!
Personally, I find more time to pray early in the morning or later in the evening. It seems more natural to pray when I have time to reflect.
We know that God hears all our prayers and at Redeemer for a week every term we put a particular emphasis on meeting and praying together as a church community. Next week is that week!
Whether you are free in the evenings, or the mornings, or you want to get involved in our 24 hour prayer room, there is something available for you next week. Ealing is a very busy place, but I can assure you taking an hour out to pray with others will impact your week in a hugely positive way!
You will be welcome no matter what your situation, life experience or whether you believe in prayer or not. A prayer life can simply start with “help me God”.
To sign up for a slot in the 24 hours of prayer follow this link:
For information on all of the prayer meetings next week check out the calendar section of the website: