I admit I had to read this two times to figure it out.
Okay, maybe three.
But once I got it, I could not get it out of my mind. I don’t want to.
There is not any thing that, in our communion with him, the Lord is more troubled with us for, if I may say so, than our unbelieving fears that keep us off from receiving that strong consolation which he is so willing to give to us.” – John Owen
Get it?
Read it again. Here is what I don’t want to get out of my mind. I’m letting this stick with me day by day.
If God is “upset with” me… it is because of my unbelieving fears which keep me from the mercy, grace, lovingkindness, peace and joy that He is only too willing to give me. He stands ready to lavish all of that upon me, for Jesus sake and in Jesus name.
My foolish, unbelieving fears keep me from receiving it.
Away with such fears. I will believe the gospel.