Leaving Beyond – Grounded In Scripture

“The soul that knows its own misery will glory only in the mercy of God, and in nothing else.” ~ Thomas Watson

The fool says, “I need no such grace to change this heart of stone and seek God for my own—for if it be my will to do so, I freely trust that I can as I will when I so desire”. The wicked heart is deceitful, such as even to convince the wretch he has in himself such a desire for God that can be pleasing to such holiness. The man of whom has come to know his own wretchedness cries out against his wicked heart and rejoices only in such grace that could move his heart to know such love and such joy in another that once his sinful heart despised.

The wicked boast in their ability and their autonomy, their willingness to choose righteousness. They know not the depths of their own depravity or the beauty of such holiness that, if not now, will soon cause such horror to their mind that they lash out for all eternity against it. They do not later come to love God; they continue in their hatred toward Him. They neither love God now nor will they love Him then.

We know not how sinful we really are. His commands are plain to all, for He has revealed them to us. We know not how bound our will is and how evil our hearts toward Him. We are free, yes—free to the slavery of our will bound in sin. The fool says, “Let me choose when I will”; whereas the one who has come to know the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit cries out against his heart and cries out only: Grace! Grace! Amazing Grace!

Grace and Peace, y’all
Soli Deo Gloria

April J. Buchanan