Drumbeat of Purpose

Wow.
That was a breath of fresh air for sure! I'm excited to see where this series leads us!

I think the thing that stuck out tome the most was the emphasis on the orientation of Jesus's life all toward glorifying the Father. DJ's specific phrase of the "relentless drumbeat" at the back of every single thing Jesus ever does. Every miracle, every sermon, every action of his was for the glorification of God. What a great reminder that it is NOT about me. That is something I need to remember more, and will be praying about: that my life would mirror Jesus's in this way.

I think what this passage really reminded me of was that passage in Chapter 6 of Isaiah describing the throne room of God, with two seraphim constantly crying out "Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God Almighty!" These two beings are created only to praise Him eternally, and so am I!!!! I have been given a life on Earth simply to worship him and point to Him. That is the deepest part of "the work I've been given to do," as Jesus puts it in v. 4.

And the focus on that last part, simply "the work I've been given to do," not "All I could have done" or "all that is possible" but simple the work I've been given. Man! How great a reminder when I put so much pressure on myself to perform, especially during the summer. I'm sure I'm going to have to circle around again to that idea during the summer many times.