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Do not grow weary in doing good.
How does knowing God and that His ways are perfect make such a difference?
Lord, here am I
Lord, here am I; do with me what You please, write upon me as You please: I give up myself to be at Your disposal. The ambitious man gives himself up to his honours, but I give up myself unto You; man gives himself up to his pleasures, but I give up myself to You; man gives himself up to his idols, but I give myself to You Lord! Lay what burden You will upon me, only let…
SEEING GLORY THROUGH SUFFERING
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory” (2 Corinthians 4:16–17) The Bible teaches about different kinds of suffering. There is suffering because of sin (David and…
SHORTER CATECHISM: CHRIST AS KING
Q. 26. How doth Christ execute the office of a king?
A. Christ executes the office of a king in subduing us to Himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all His and our enemies.
Shorter Catechism: Christ as Priest
Q. 25. How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?
A. Christ executes the office of a priest, in His once offering up of Himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God.
Shorter Catechism: Christ as Prophet
24. How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet?
A: Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by His Word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation.
Shorter Catechism: Christ as Redeemer
23. What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer?
A: Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in His estate of humiliation and exaltation.
To What is Your Heart Being Held Captive?
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” (Psa 111:10) When awe of anything but God kidnaps and controls your heart, you simply will not stay inside God’s boundaries. But when a deep, reverential fear of God has captivated your heart, you will willingly and joyfully live inside the fences He has set for you. When the glory of some created thing rules your…
Complain Less, Give Thanks More
“Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!” (Psalm 107:8) If we complained less and were more thankful, we would be happier, and God would be more glorified. Every day thank God for ordinary mercies – we refer to them as ordinary, and yet they are so priceless that without them we are ready to perish.…
Crucifixion: greatest travesty or moment of glory?
“So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.” (John 13:31)