A new friend of mine recommended that I read Calvin’s “The Necessity of Reforming the Church”. So, I am slowing going through it, reading and re-reading. Honestly it’s been a while since I picked up something that is so weighty, thus I see my need to retrain my attention span (or maybe it’s just that [...]
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More from Calvin – Reforming the Church
Posted: 07/17/2009 in Calvin Quotes, DevotionsTags: Depravity, Doctrine, Gospel, Grace, John Calvin, Reformation, The Necessity of Reforming the Church
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John Piper – Ever-Existing, Never-Becoming, Always-Perfect
Posted: 07/06/2009 in DevotionsTags: Bob Kauflin, God, God's Perfections, John Piper, Worship Matters
This morning I was reading from Bob Kauflin’s book Worship Matters and I came across this wonderful quote by John Piper on the the ever-existing, always-perfect God. So here ya go… From all eternity the ever-existing, never-becoming, always-perfect God has known Himself and loved what He knows. He has eternally seen His beauty and savored [...]
Reginald Heber – Holy, Holy, Holy!
Posted: 07/02/2009 in Devotions, HymnsTags: God's Holiness, Holy Holy Holy, Reginald Heber, Triune God
Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, Perfect in pow’r, in love, and purity. – Reginald Heber Oh that my eyes would see; that my mind would taste of the perfect nature of the [...]
His Favor is upon us
Posted: 06/17/2009 in DevotionsTags: Christ's Redeemed, God's Favor, Psalms, Righteous, Trials
I was reading this morning from the Psalms and this verse caught my eye and brought comfort and hope to me. For you bless the righteous, O Lord; You cover him with favor as with a shield.” – Psalm 5:12 What a great peomise to hold on to. As you may know we have been [...]
Calvin Quoted #3 – Resembling God
Posted: 03/22/2009 in Calvin Quotes, DevotionsTags: Doing Good, Good Woeks, Jesus Christ, John Calvin, Love, The Greatest Commandment
There is nothing in which men resemble God more truly than in doing good to others.” – John Calvin It isn’t faithfully reading the Bible, praying, going to church, etc. No, it’s doing good to others. “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39. This is the very way Jesus lived. If Jesus Christ [...]
So I’ve been enjoying reading Bob Kauflin’s book, Worship Matters, which is directed to worship (in song) leaders. Yes, I guess that’s what we have to call them. The truth is that all who are involved in the church service are our leaders in worship, that is, the preacher, the one who prays, the one [...]
John Piper on the Soul’s Delight
Posted: 03/07/2009 in Devotions, Quote of the dayTags: Delight, Desire, Jesus, Piper, The Gospel, The Pleasures of God, the Soul
Here’s a scary bur realistic quote for us all… Chew on it and go to God in repentance. The true dimensions of a soul are seen in its delights. Not what we dutifully will but what we passionately want reveals our excellence or evil.” – John Piper, The Pleasures of God As I read this, [...]
Sharing, Sharing, That’s what Christians do…
Posted: 01/23/2009 in DevotionsTags: good works, Hebrews, Hope, Promises, Sharing
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” -Hebrews 13:16 After hearing of our great hope, of the “kingdom that cannot be shaken” -Heb 12:28, and the “city that is to come” -Heb 13:14, we are exhorted to “not neglect to do good and [...]
Just thought I’d share this Psalm with you all today… Psalm 124 1 “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side,” Let Israel now say— 2 “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, When men rose up against us, 3 Then they would have swallowed us [...]
May Jesus Dwell in our Hearts
Posted: 11/08/2008 in DevotionsTags: Ephesians, Holiness, Prayer, Sanctification, The Lord's Day, The Lord's Supper, The Love of Christ, The Word of God
Well, I guess it’s been quite a while since I last posted… If you didn’t know we are on furlough in California for 2 months and thus it’s a little harder to keep up with blogging… But enough excuses… In Ephesians 3:14 -21 Paul prays for the Ephesian church that Christ would dwell in their [...]
Hard Times are for our Good
Posted: 10/28/2008 in Articles, DevotionsTags: Desiring God, Economy, Giving, God's Sovereignty, Harship, John Piper, Sanctification, Trials
I was reading this morning on the Desiring God Blog, an article entitled, “Bad Times are Good for Missions” and I absolutely love how Piper sees God’s sovereignty in the midst of hard times. Obviously right now America as well as the rest of the world is going through economic uncertainty, but our God is [...]
How will God be Worshiped?
Posted: 10/15/2008 in DevotionsTags: A contrite heart, Boasting, Brokenness, Contrition, Despise, Grace, Humility, Jeremiah, Psalms, Repentance, Sin, The gospel of Luke, Worship
How can God be worshiped? This morning I was reading from David’s song of repentance from Psalm 51, and I came across this verse that brought me to meditate upon what God desires from us. Verse 17 says: “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will [...]
Princes Shminces…
Posted: 09/25/2008 in DevotionsTags: Confidence, Faith, Isaiah, Malachi, Princes, Psalms, Trust, Unchanging
It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in princes. Psalm 118:8-9 Oh how easy it is to put our confidence in men; in those who appear to be mighty or wise. We are often short-sighted, and [...]
“Who is like You, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? You stretched out Your right hand; The earth swallowed them. You in Your mercy have led forth The people whom You have redeemed; You have guided them in Your strength To Your holy habitation.” [...]
