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Weaned from Self
Beloved, What would it look like to live weaned from SELF? To be sure, Christians want to live weaned from the world, but what about self? David presents this reality in Psalm 131 (many thanks to David Powlison here).. Psalm 131:1-3 O LORD, my heart is not lifted up;...
Contentment
Contentment. It’s not a word too many of us use on a regular basis and it rarely enters our minds. We give little thought to our grumblings about life and never stop to think about what is at the root of them. Lou Priolo in his booklet Discontentment: Why Am I So...
For Your Joy!
Beloved, Have you considered how much God is interested in your joy? Did you realize that He wants you maximally joyful? God is for your good. Indeed, God commands that you seek as much treasure as possible: "...lay up for yourselves treasures" (Matt 6:20). This...
Two Questions, One Thing
By Paul Tripp (from paultripp.com) I have two questions to ask you today. I would encourage you to answer them honestly, without pretending to be more devout than you actually are, and specifically, without providing vague generalizations. If you had the ability to...
Hallelujah, What a Savior
For this week’s blog, I encourage you to consider the words of this great hymn and contemplate the truths found in them. Man of Sorrows what a name For the Son of God who came Ruined sinners to reclaim Hallelujah, what a Savior! Bearing shame and scoffing rude...