Gratitude in Good or Praise in Pain

Gratitude in Good or Praise in Pain

Beloved of God, When is God more glorified…when you are grateful for the good He brings into your life OR when you are full of praise in the pain He brings into your life? The question presses us at the point of greatest satisfaction. Gratitude in Good…OR...
Contentment

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!

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”...
Two Questions, One Thing

Two Questions, One Thing

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...
Hallelujah, What a Savior

Hallelujah, What a Savior

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!...
Psalm 19

Psalm 19

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above[a] proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. 4 Their voice[b] goes out through all the...