Embracing Gutsy Guilt: The Journey to Joy

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"I am a guilty sinner I won't minimize it I am broken and contrite I look up and he's frowning but I do not despair he will plead my cause there will come a time when he lifts me out of this he will redeem me he'll restore to me the joy of my salvation and I will wait for him." [00:00:06]

"Recognize that it is a lifelong battle to be happy in God it is a battle I began this whole series with a reference to Matthew 24 4 that goes like this Matthew 24:12 and because wickedness is Multiplied most men's love will grow cold you know what the next line is but he who endures to the end will be saved." [00:07:12]

"Labor to see God and to know God or to see Christ and to know Christ labor to see God study to know God let me give you a few passages that have triggered in me often this renewed desire to know more of God 2 Corinthians 3:18 we all with unveiled face behold as in a mirror the glory of God are being changed from one degree of Glory to another." [00:09:40]

"Make a proper use of nature the heavens are telling the glory of God and the firmament declares his handiwork day unto day pours forth speech and night unto night knowledge do you listen do you hear do you ever look up at night do you ever just stand Clyde Kilby was as important as any theological teacher I ever had." [00:15:16]

"As a Justified sinner learn the secret of gutsy guilt as a Justified sinner learn the secret of gutsy guilt now let me try to show you I got that term from Abraham my 5-year-old I chose a term like confident Contrition and I had a few others that sounded like that but he said gutsy guilt would get their attention." [00:19:08]

"Rejoice Not Over Me Oh My Enemy when I fall I shall rise when I sit in darkness the Lord will be a light to me I will bear the indignation of the Lord because I have sinned against him until he pleads my cause and executes judgment for me I've never seen somebody say I will bear the indignation of of God." [00:20:15]

"Meditate on the word of God day and night blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly nor stands in the way of Sinners nor sits in the seat of scoffers but his Delight is in the law of the Lord and on his law he meditates day and night and therefore he's like a tree planted by streams." [00:22:54]

"Psalm 19:7 the law of the Lord is perfect Reviving The Soul how do you get revived when you're dead the law of the Lord revives the soul Romans 10:17 faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God if your faith in God's goodness is wavering faith comes by hearing." [00:23:07]

"Romans 15:4 whatever was written beforehand was written for our instruction that by the steadfastness and encouragement of the scriptures we might have what you don't know that verse well enough you should learn Romans 15:4 Hope That by The EV it says everything written in the Old Testament was written to give you hope." [00:23:32]

"John 17:17 sanctify them in the truth Thy word is truth is your sanctification and your Holiness and your delighting in God wavering it comes by the word of God truth first John 2:24 the word abides in you young men and you have overcome the evil one do you battle with the devil do his arrows come close to you." [00:24:12]

"Do you battle with the devil do his arrows come close to you does he knock you down persuade you that you're no good for God and of no use and justification is untrue and there can't be any Joy you've blown it so bad there's no restoration when that happens what do you fight with Ephesians 6:17 Shield of faith and the sword of the spirit which is the word of God." [00:24:29]

"My life is just one long Warfare with the lies of Satan this is light and Truth god-centered preaching to help you see Christ clearly and treasure him truly I'm your host Dan Kover thank you for listening on our next episode John Piper continues our 10-part series a heart for God with a sermon titled Fight For Joy with the word prayer and praise." [00:25:08]

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