This "taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ" is but the incremental unveiling of the very glory of God, in us! The revealing of the sons of God must needs take them first, through the process where "we become like the garbage of this world, like the dirt they wipe off their sandals" (1 Cor 4:13). We no longer can follow the world, no longer promote any but HIS interest! Since heaven "works backwards", even the strongest retrograde force has been shamed, tamed, and trained to HIS bidding! That "horrible thing" that happened, the satanic manipulation, has been turned around and inside out, to be used by God for our benefit, to enable our joy and training, and to become our very strength! Our separation and freedom in this world becomes apparent!
Cry no more for your past! He's already conquered and redeemed that! Instead, let Him refashion it into a portal of motivated participation in His plans, a celebration of His graciously provided victory on our behalf! Your "history" is written ahead of time in the Word, for His glory, and into the sky above us, for His praise! Each dawn becomes a fresh song of His deliverance, a renewed surge of excitement because of what He's done! We ARE His song and His love, exhibited to the nations, gifted with His hands of mercy that nurture and shelter joy! Dance and sing for Him! Rejoice with exuberance before the face of His presence!
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