Posts Tagged 'Christian Living'
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 ...
In Vain Do Men “Mortify” Their Sins
In Scripture we are repeatedly warned to esteem not the flesh so as to treasure it above our own souls. Count not sin to be as necessary as a right eye or as necessary as a right hand. Rather, cut off an eye or a hand if you must to enter heaven (Mark 9:43-49). But there is a way to mortify the flesh that does no good service for the soul. Self inflicted pains, binding of ...
In Vain Do Men “Mortify” Their Sins
In Scripture we are repeatedly warned to esteem not the flesh so as to treasure it above our own souls. Count not sin to be as necessary as a right eye or as necessary as a right hand. Rather, cut off an eye or a hand if you must to enter heaven (Mark 9:43-49). But there is a way to mortify the flesh that does no good service for the soul. Self inflicted pains, binding of ...
A Word for Those of You Who Do Not Pray
For many, many years I thought myself to be a Christian. I thought I possessed all the marks of authentic Christianity. I thought I had a heart fully disposed to affections of godliness and desire for God. However, is it not true that in the menial things we are most occupied with reveals the true secrets of our hearts? So then I brought the question forth before my own soul, Soul, why do you not pray? You ...
A Word for Those of You Who Do Not Pray
For many, many years I thought myself to be a Christian. I thought I possessed all the marks of authentic Christianity. I thought I had a heart fully disposed to affections of godliness and desire for God. However, is it not true that in the menial things we are most occupied with reveals the true secrets of our hearts? So then I brought the question forth before my own soul, Soul, why do you not pray? You ...
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 ...
Futile is the Faith That Mortifies Not Sin and the Flesh
If the mark of Christian religion is not that which befriends the world to such a degree that it looks, talks, walks like the world and loves the things the world loves but rather one that esteems Christ, holiness and His gospel as more precious than all earthly and worldly comforts, then I would lament that Christians would be far terribly few in number despite what is popularly known. For what is a Christianity, a profession ...
Futile is the Faith That Mortifies Not Sin and the Flesh
If the mark of Christian religion is not that which befriends the world to such a degree that it looks, talks, walks like the world and loves the things the world loves but rather one that esteems Christ, holiness and His gospel as more precious than all earthly and worldly comforts, then I would lament that Christians would be far terribly few in number despite what is popularly known. For what is a Christianity, a profession ...
The Fountain of Gladness and Contentment Prayer Provides!
Though Christians of all people are thought to be selfless, what a tragic fact it is that most of us are so consumed with self and confidence in our self-absorbed kingdoms! And we go on in our pitiable lives of melancholy and depression seeking for even a sliver of light to cling upon. But why is it so? In your own life, dear believer? Has God suddenly ceased to become your Father? Has the Son ...
The Fountain of Gladness and Contentment Prayer Provides!
Though Christians of all people are thought to be selfless, what a tragic fact it is that most of us are so consumed with self and confidence in our self-absorbed kingdoms! And we go on in our pitiable lives of melancholy and depression seeking for even a sliver of light to cling upon. But why is it so? In your own life, dear believer? Has God suddenly ceased to become your Father? Has the Son ...
Mark of True Saving Faith: Constant Daily Mortification of Sin
Woe to the believer who does not make mortification of sin his high priority in living. It is a betrayal of grace and a betrayal of the regenerating work of God and the atoning work accomplished by Christ to not submit oneself to this daily task of advancing in holiness and putting to death one's sins! In this excerpt, John Owen continues to discuss the relation of indwelling sin in light of the New Nature given ...
Mark of True Saving Faith: Constant Daily Mortification of Sin
Woe to the believer who does not make mortification of sin his high priority in living. It is a betrayal of grace and a betrayal of the regenerating work of God and the atoning work accomplished by Christ to not submit oneself to this daily task of advancing in holiness and putting to death one's sins! In this excerpt, John Owen continues to discuss the relation of indwelling sin in light of the New Nature given ...
If You Do Not Be Killing Sin, Be Sure, It Will Be Killing You
It seems to be a common occurrence within the Christian world wherein bondage to different forms of sin is the mark of the faith of many. Though perhaps most don't have more pronounced besetting-sins as others the mere consideration of the thought that the majority of professors are in bondage to sin is very worrying. As disciples and a people who profess the name of Christ, this must not be so. Why is it then so? ...
If You Do Not Be Killing Sin, Be Sure, It Will Be Killing You
It seems to be a common occurrence within the Christian world wherein bondage to different forms of sin is the mark of the faith of many. Though perhaps most don't have more pronounced besetting-sins as others the mere consideration of the thought that the majority of professors are in bondage to sin is very worrying. As disciples and a people who profess the name of Christ, this must not be so. Why is it then so? ...