The 70 Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards
"Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to keep these
Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to his will, for Christ’s sake.
Remember to read over these Resolutions once a week."**
Now stay with me here..
This is how I began my morning,
Hmm....
for some reason
I was reminded of the impact
Jonathan Edwards' Resolutions
had on me,
his commitment
his
RESOLVE~
"to decide firmly on a course of action." (google)~
to walk with
total dependency on His Lord and Savior.
Well..
feeling quite convicted,
as I was reading his list,
I decided to move on to something else
but...
my espresso fell
onto the carpet
caffeinating it with a puddle and drops
of black
and guess where I am...
back with
RESOLVE.
So I guess God had a message for me
as I had no choice but to use
RESOLVE~
to clean up my mess.
just as
God
cleans up my mess
whenever I
RESOLVE
To
Put Him in My Story.
So
Jonathan Edwards
I am back to you...
As now I have
Put Resolve in My Story...
Here is a snippet of some of his resolutions:
On Spiritual Life
#25. Resolved, to examine carefully, and constantly, what that one thing in me is, which causes me in the least to doubt of the love of God; and to direct all my forces against it.
Communion with God
#53.Resolved, to improve every opportunity, when I am in the best and happiest frame of mind, to cast and venture my soul on the Lord Jesus Christ, to trust and confide in him, and consecrate myself wholly to him; that from this I may have assurance of my safety, knowing that I confide in my Redeemer. July 8, 1723.
Time Management
37. Resolved, to inquire every night, as I am going to bed, wherein I have been negligent, what sin I have committed, and wherein I have denied myself: also at the end of every week, month and year. Dec. 22 and 26, 1722.
Relationships
16. Resolved, never to speak evil of anyone, so that it shall tend to his dishonor, more or less, upon no account except for some real good.
Suffering
67. Resolved, after afflictions, to inquire, what I am the better for them, what good I have got by them, and what I might have got by them.
The Scriptures
28. Resolved, to study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly and frequently, as that I may find, and plainly perceive myself to grow in the knowledge of the same.
(**Read More @ http://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-resolutions-of-jonathan-edwards)
Hmm..
Lesson Learned
To have his commitment
To
RESOLVE
to:
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!*
To
RESOLVE
to:
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.*
To
RESOLVE
to:
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.*
To
RESOLVE
to:
Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.(*Philippinas 4:4-9
To
RESOLVE
to
Put Him in Every part of my story
To
RESOLVE
to
Put Him in Every part of Your story
What do you need to Resolve to today?
Well
I think I also need to
RESOLVE
to not have any more espresso.