“There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.” – Proverbs 13:7 So the logical conclusion to this proverb is that material possessions have nothing to do with whether we are rich or poor. One who has great possessions can still be poor due [...]
Archive for July, 2008
I Want to be Rich!!!
Posted: 07/30/2008 in DevotionsTags: Poverty, Proverbs, Riches, Satisfaction in God
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“How easily we fall into the trap of assuming that we remain justified only so long as there are grounds in our character for justification.” – Sinclair Ferguson
Quote of the Day #9
Posted: 07/28/2008 in Quote of the dayTags: C. J. Mahaney, Gospel, Legalism, Quotes, the cross
“We have a constant tendency to stop remembering the cross, and to start depending on legalism and self-effort.” – C. J. Mahaney (Living the Cross Centered Life, pg. 107) Oh how easy it is to base our joy on our own efforts… Up and down we go depending on how good we are… We must [...]
John Piper – Spankings Don’t Save Kids
Posted: 07/27/2008 in VideosTags: discipline, Piper, spankings
Memorize Scripture!!!
Posted: 07/22/2008 in DevotionsTags: Condemnation, Covetousness, John Piper, Meditaition, Memorizing Scripture, Temptaion, Trials
Memorize Scripture!!! That was the encouragement I received over the last week… As I listened to John Piper’s radio program the other day, I was encouraged by an interview in which he stressed the importance of memorizing scripture. The word of God is a sword which we need to carry with us in our head, [...]
Quote of the Day #8 – John Owen
Posted: 07/22/2008 in Quote of the dayTags: affections, Cross of Christ, John Owen, Sin
“Fill your affections with the cross of Christ… that there may be no room for sin.”
Well…. Just wanted to say really quick that I officially give you permission to write comments to any of these posts!!! Discussion is encouraged…. Don’t be afraid!!!
I Lack Nothing!
Posted: 07/17/2008 in DevotionsTags: Encouragement, Joy, Peace, Promise, Psalm 23, Sheperd
Needing an encouragement to get me going today I turned to the Psalms. I love how the psalmists always make radical affirmations connected to the greatness of God. Today the John 3:16 of the Psalms was the verse that made my heart leap with joy… Yes, Psalm 23:1, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall [...]
Power to Forgive!
Posted: 07/16/2008 in DevotionsTags: 1 John, Christs death, Colossians, Forgiveness, Gospel, love your neighbor, Romans
As Christ’s people we are called to love one another. “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” – Matthew 22:39 I am sure that you have all realized that your neighbors are sinners. Maybe they have gossiped about you, stole from you, lied to you, persecuted you, or just treated you without respect. Now at [...]
“No man preaches his sermon well to others if he does not first preach it to his own heart.” – John Owen
Gospel, Gospel and more Gospel!
Posted: 07/08/2008 in DevotionsTags: Gospel, Isaiah, Martin Lloyd Jones, Preach
Lately this constant theme keeps popping up in my head. It seems that everything that I read comes back to this truth… The Gospel is our strength, and we must remind ourselves of it all the time! Yesterday reading Martin Lloyd Jones book “Revival” I came across a verse from Isaiah 63. We must keep [...]
The Satisfied Heart Glorifies God
Posted: 07/05/2008 in DevotionsTags: Covetousness, Envy, Proverbs, Satisfaction in God
“A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.” – Proverbs 14:30 O God, may all that you are for us in Christ Jesus give us a quiet satisfied heart. Keep us dear God from envy and covetousness. Be glorified in us Your people.
