Weaned from Self

Weaned from Self

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...
Five Real Reasons for Jesus’ Advent

Five Real Reasons for Jesus’ Advent

Five Real Reasons for Jesus’ Advent Beloved, how much more can be said about God assuming humanity?  What could I, a creature, say of the Creator “sharing in human nature” (Phil 2:7; NET)?  The entire proposition is preposterous (me saying anything...
What do you need most when treated worst?

What do you need most when treated worst?

What do you need most when treated worst? Beloved, What do you need most when treated worst? When you are degraded by people, demeaned by others, dismissed by society… what is your hope?  Where is your solution?What do you need to live well under such hard...
Weaknesses and the Glory of Jesus

Weaknesses and the Glory of Jesus

Weaknesses and the Glory of Jesus Paul wrote the following… For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Cor 12:10) There are three clauses here that I...