Category: Christian Living
Courage, Dear Heart! The Lord Will Bear You Up!
God is too holy to not do the things that would bring Him the greatest glory. God loves you too much to not do the things that would bring you the greatest good. Even if what bids to His greatest glory and your greatest good is suffering unspeakable, tomorrow still promises the morning dew of the love and fullness of blessings in Christ Jesus our Lord. "For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be ...
Courage, Dear Heart! The Lord Will Bear You Up!
God is too holy to not do the things that would bring Him the greatest glory. God loves you too much to not do the things that would bring you the greatest good. Even if what bids to His greatest glory and your greatest good is suffering unspeakable, tomorrow still promises the morning dew of the love and fullness of blessings in Christ Jesus our Lord. "For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be ...
Spurgeon: On Faith and the Unmeasurable Love of Christ
It's been a while since I have posted something from dear C.H. Spurgeon. And every time I do find myself sharing something from that saint of times past I find myself in joyful regret that I might never read enough from him. Here are two devotional entries taken from Spurgeon's "Daily Help" and "Beside Still Waters." Living by faith. Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live ...
Spurgeon: On Faith and the Unmeasurable Love of Christ
It's been a while since I have posted something from dear C.H. Spurgeon. And every time I do find myself sharing something from that saint of times past I find myself in joyful regret that I might never read enough from him. Here are two devotional entries taken from Spurgeon's "Daily Help" and "Beside Still Waters." Living by faith. Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live ...
I Sin, Grant That I May Never Cease Grieving Because of It!
Lord Jesus, I sin. Grant that I may never cease grieving because of it, never be content with myself, never think I can reach a point of perfection. Kill my envy, command my tongue trample down self. Give me grace to be holy, kind, gentle, pure, peaceable, to live for Thee and not for self, to copy Thy words, acts, spirit, to be transformed into Thy likeness, to be consecrated wholly to Thee, to live entirely to Thy glory. Deliver me from attachment to things unclean, from wrong associations, from the predominance of ...
I Sin, Grant That I May Never Cease Grieving Because of It!
Lord Jesus, I sin. Grant that I may never cease grieving because of it, never be content with myself, never think I can reach a point of perfection. Kill my envy, command my tongue trample down self. Give me grace to be holy, kind, gentle, pure, peaceable, to live for Thee and not for self, to copy Thy words, acts, spirit, to be transformed into Thy likeness, to be consecrated wholly to Thee, to live entirely to Thy glory. Deliver me from attachment to things unclean, from wrong associations, from the predominance of ...
“Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust Him”
We live in a sad and dying world. Though as Christians we are promised joy and peace that surpasses understanding, many, many moments in our lives will we experience trials in great severities. Many times will we cry out, "Why God? Why me? Why this? Why now?" And in many moments we are overcome with grief and depression, our hope and joy is lost. But should it be so? Is not that which Scripture tells of ...
“Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust Him”
We live in a sad and dying world. Though as Christians we are promised joy and peace that surpasses understanding, many, many moments in our lives will we experience trials in great severities. Many times will we cry out, "Why God? Why me? Why this? Why now?" And in many moments we are overcome with grief and depression, our hope and joy is lost. But should it be so? Is not that which Scripture tells of ...
Turn My Heart From Vanity to an Eternal Interest in Christ!
Thou great I Am, Fill my mind with elevation and grandeur at the thought of a Being... with whom one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day, A mighty God, who, amidst the lapse of worlds, and the revolutions of empires, feels no variableness, but is glorious in immortality. May I rejoice that, while men die, the Lord lives; that, while all creatures are broken reeds... empty cisterns, fading flowers, withering grass, he is the Rock of Ages, the Fountain of living waters. Turn ...
Turn My Heart From Vanity to an Eternal Interest in Christ!
Thou great I Am, Fill my mind with elevation and grandeur at the thought of a Being... with whom one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day, A mighty God, who, amidst the lapse of worlds, and the revolutions of empires, feels no variableness, but is glorious in immortality. May I rejoice that, while men die, the Lord lives; that, while all creatures are broken reeds... empty cisterns, fading flowers, withering grass, he is the Rock of Ages, the Fountain of living waters. Turn ...
What Have I Done to Deserve to Suffering?
One of the marks of the Christian life is suffering, but is it not true that the problem of suffering is as much considered outside of the Christian world as it is amongst Christians? Prior to conversion I am sure the question "What have I done to deserve this?" has rolled out of your lips at least once in your time. We set ourselves in labor to demand fairness and justice from our fellow man, ...
What Have I Done to Deserve to Suffering?
One of the marks of the Christian life is suffering, but is it not true that the problem of suffering is as much considered outside of the Christian world as it is amongst Christians? Prior to conversion I am sure the question "What have I done to deserve this?" has rolled out of your lips at least once in your time. We set ourselves in labor to demand fairness and justice from our fellow man, ...
Called to Suffer with Him, Die with Him and be Raised with Him
Is there purpose in suffering? If there is, what is the ultimate purpose of suffering? What is the overarching reason for suffering in the lives of believers? Is conformity to the image of the Lord Christ Jesus the ultimate end? As glorious a grace it is for God to be patient with His people to work death in them that spiritual life in them may be given greater life, I'm convinced that it pales in comparison ...
Called to Suffer with Him, Die with Him and be Raised with Him
Is there purpose in suffering? If there is, what is the ultimate purpose of suffering? What is the overarching reason for suffering in the lives of believers? Is conformity to the image of the Lord Christ Jesus the ultimate end? As glorious a grace it is for God to be patient with His people to work death in them that spiritual life in them may be given greater life, I'm convinced that it pales in comparison ...
Sin, Lust, Masturbation, Pornography, Biblical Repentance
These videos from I'll Be Honest have been tremendously, tremendously helpful for me personally, and many others all over the world. And I just thank God that He has provided such supplements for the faith of believers through many mediums in His grace. In the preaching of the Word, the administration of the ordinances, even in books and videos such as these. What grace, despite the depths of our unbelief and sin, the Blood still runs ...
Sin, Lust, Masturbation, Pornography, Biblical Repentance
These videos from I'll Be Honest have been tremendously, tremendously helpful for me personally, and many others all over the world. And I just thank God that He has provided such supplements for the faith of believers through many mediums in His grace. In the preaching of the Word, the administration of the ordinances, even in books and videos such as these. What grace, despite the depths of our unbelief and sin, the Blood still runs ...
The Love of God in the Face of Doubt, Fear and Anxiety
When God first comes to His people one of the things He calls them to consider is nature. The Lord Jesus Himself bids us to consider the created order and behold the manifold wisdom of God and the wonders of His grace. He asks us to consider the birds of the air that they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet the heavenly Father feeds them (Matthew 6:26). He calls us to bring ...
The Love of God in the Face of Doubt, Fear and Anxiety
When God first comes to His people one of the things He calls them to consider is nature. The Lord Jesus Himself bids us to consider the created order and behold the manifold wisdom of God and the wonders of His grace. He asks us to consider the birds of the air that they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet the heavenly Father feeds them (Matthew 6:26). He calls us to bring ...