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Loving other Christians is a Powerful Witness
Loving other Christians is not something that is simply optional, preferable, or even ideal…
Confessions of Augustine
Most high, utterly good, utterly powerful, most omnipotent, most merciful and most just, deeply hidden yet most intimately present…
Let Israel be glad in his Maker. (Psalms 149:2)
Rejoice, believer, but take care that your gladness has its spring in the Lord. You have much cause for gladness in God.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
J I Packer’s Advice to new Christians — and old
1. Read
Packer recommends new Christians learn to love and adore the Bible. One way to do that is by reading it cover to cover once a year.
First Day Morning: Worship
O Lord,
We commune with Thee every day,
but week days are worldly days,
and secular concerns reduce heavenly impressions.
I will behave wisely in a perfect way — Psalm 101:2
Some believe that David wrote this psalm at the beginning of his reign over Israel, but we cannot be certain.
Serve the Lord with Gladness — Psalm 100:2a
We sing this well-known psalm with the words, ‘All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice … ’ It is a great little psalm which tells us how and why we should praise God: · We must be joyful in our praise (1). Worshippers were encouraged to go to the temple with a joyful shout and to serve him with gladness (cp. Psalms 95:16;…
Lot’s Daughters
This story is a powerful warning regarding how Christians are to raise their children. Lot’s daughters grew up in Sodom. And there is no evidence that they were children of God
God’s Garden
A holy heart is the garden where God plants the flower of His love. God’s love to His people is an ancient love, it dates from eternity. (Ephesians 1:4). He loves them with a choice, distinguishing love; they are the “dearly beloved of His soul.” (Jeremiah 12:7).