Heart transplant

Yesterdays reading left us in a pretty hopeless place. If I am judged by what God knows of my deeds and sees in my heart - what hope do I have?

Answer: A new heart. One which knows and beats in time with God's law

'This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israelafter that time,' declares the Lord.'I will put my law in their mindsand writ it on their hearts.I will be their God,and they will be my people.No longer will they teach their neighbour,or say to one another, 'Know the Lord,'because they will all know me,from the least of them to the greatest,"declares the Lord.'For I will forgive their wickednessand will remember their sins no more.'Jeremiah 31:33-34

Such is the promise of our covenant God.

And these are the days what we live in.

Rejoice in his forgiveness.

Delight in his law.

Rest in our great God.