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Life
To use time wisely “because the days are evil” is a curious phrase embedded in the inspired language of the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 5:15-16: “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil” (NASB). Paul may have exhorted the [...]
Worship is the submission of all of our nature to God. It is the quickening of the conscience by his holiness; the nourishment of mind with his truth; the purifying of imagination by his beauty; the opening of the heart to his love; the surrender of will to his purpose–all this gathered up in adoration, [...]
In this, we discover that faith itself, like the accomplishment of Christ on the Cross, is a gift given not out of our own merit, but out of the heart of God. We are brought to belief by the power of the Spirit and the God who opens our eyes to the work of Christ [...]
I spent too much time playing with Wordle this afternoon but I found it absolutely fascinating. Here are a few of my creations: The Gospel of John Romans Romans – Take 2 Ephesians Hebrews One just for Wers
Stephen Altrogge posted the following entry on his site yesterday. I can relate. Can you? If you could use one word to describe your current devotional life, what would it be? Mine would be “scraps”. So often I feel like all I can muster is a distracted scrap of devotion to God. For example, here’s [...]
Despite eight years of new life in Christ, my poor, guilty soul still becomes overwhelmingly anxious at times. A dark cloud comes and just sits over my head, not letting any hope from God’s promises or past faithfulness get through and restore my joy. And it’s my fault. It’s unbelief and sin. God never intended [...]
The greatest cause in the world is joyfully rescuing people from hell, meeting their earthly needs, making them glad in God, and doing it with a kind, serious pleasure that makes Christ look like the Treasure he is. —Don’t Waste Your Life Sticker Via: Desiring God Blog
Do not let great ambitions overshadow small success. —Fortune cookie from my favorite Asian restaurant
God created us to live with a single passion: to joyfully display his supreme excellence in all the spheres of life. The wasted life is the life without this passion. God calls us to pray and think and dream and plan and work not to be made much of, but to make much of him [...]
