Benita Daniel

We love because Christ first loved us

[Alistair Begg @AlistairBegg]

I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Blessed indeed," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!" (Revelation 14:13 ESV)

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[Desiring God @desiringGod]

“Our Father loves to hear us pray, ‘Help please, Dad.’ He designed the whole universe so that we would marvel at the one who meets our every need.”

Clinton Manley invites us to ask and keep asking for all the help we need. https://t.co/Og7YDg1Szm

[Desiring God @desiringGod]

Have you ever been frustrated with God’s timing?

This is one great challenge of the Christian life: God’s ways and God’s timing are not our ways nor our timing.

But waiting in the pit of discouragement, when God is hiding his smiling face, prepares us for new security, a new song, and new significance. Our waiting is not for nothing. Seasons of loss and discouragement and grief and suffering help us know new depths of gladness.

Read or listen to “Waiting Is the Hardest Part” by John Piper.

[Desiring God @desiringGod]

“Let not your gladness reside in good harvests, your joy in full barns. Pray against a divided heart that needs sudden loss to awaken you to your dependence on our God for all things.”

Seth Porch warns of the threat earthly plenty can pose to heartfelt faith. https://t.co/BqBsjE4Dok

[Desiring God @desiringGod]

Do not lose heart during times of sorrow. Continue to sow seeds even when tears blur your vision, for God promises a harvest of joy in return. Today on Solid Joys, John Piper illustrates this truth from Psalm 126.

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[Spurgeon Library @SpurgeonMBTS]

"The Bible contains keys that will open the iron gates of your trouble, and give you freedom from your sorrow."

— Charles Spurgeon

[Dane Ortlund @daneortlund]

O Lord, though sin rages, and Satan roars, and the world frowns, yet I am resolved to own thee as my only Lord.

My greatest fear is offending thee, and my chiefest care shall be to please thee.

O Lord, though I have many invincible weaknesses and infirmities that hang upon me, and though I am often worsted by my sins and overcome in an hour of temptation . . . yet it is the earnest desire of my soul, above all things else in this world, that Jesus Christ may still set up his laws in my heart.

There is not the weakest Christian in the world, but can venture himself upon such an appeal to God as this is; for in a true Christian, there the dominion of Christ is set up.

Brooks

[Desiring God @desiringGod]

Why seek refuge in fleeting, worldly constructs when we can find everlasting stability in God’s word? Today on Solid Joys, John Piper shares, “Once you walk through the door of love into the unshakable structure of Romans 8:28, everything changes.”

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[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

“What would you say to a young Christian who is nervous about the future?”

I love @TimKellerNYC’s answer. I think about it every Easter.

[Desiring God @desiringGod]

Isn’t it reassuring to know that the God who called us is also faithful to sustain us until the end? Today on Solid Joys, John Piper reminds us that God not only calls us into fellowship with his Son, but will keep forever those whom he has called.

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[challies @challies]

We often imagine a kind of "breakthrough moment" in marriage—a time when it shifts from bad to good, difficult to easy, ordinary to extraordinary. We pray for that day and wait for it.

But here's the thing: Many of us are convinced that if our marriage is ever to reach that new level, it will only happen when our spouse finally changes—when they fix that habit, take on that responsibility, or grow up spiritually.

I cannot deny that I've fallen into this trap myself, believing I had reached some pinnacle of maturity and was just now waiting for Aileen to catch up. Ironically, even as I was disparaging her, I was also idolizing her because she became the key to my joy. I could only be happy when she changed, when she "fixed" herself.

The difficult but freeing reality is that no marriage will ever be as fulfilling as we want it to be. We are two sinners, at war with the world, the devil, and our own flesh. Yet we are called to rejoice in every evidence of grace, not resent every remaining sin.

It's likely the breakthrough won’t come when your spouse finally changes, but when you stop idolizing them and making your happiness contingent on their progress. Accept them, enjoy them, and do your utmost to bless and strengthen them as together you make your way to glory. Read more about that here: https://t.co/XMLRvYzZB8

[Paul David Tripp @PaulTripp]

If the eyes of your heart are filled with a vision for earthly, temporary, material God-replacements, your life will be lived in pursuit of those treasures that don’t satisfy. But if the eyes of your heart are filled with a vision for God, it will change everything.

What a gorgeous thing to pray for, and to sing aloud, that no one else but God would be the only One who fills the vision of the eyes of my heart, from morning to evening.

[Michael Reeves @mike_reeves]

You are coming to a king— 

large petitions with you bring.

For his grace and pow'r are such,

none can ever ask too much.
Newton

[Michael Reeves @mike_reeves]

Satan is the Accuser. His work is to turn your eyes in on yourself and despair. The Spirit is the Comforter. His work is to turn your eyes to Jesus, the rest for our souls.

[Michael Reeves @mike_reeves]

If you treat food and drink as the true source of your satisfaction, you will lose your appetite for God.

[Michael Reeves @mike_reeves]

Your weaknesses are no handicap to God. Where you are weak is likely where God will use you most, and where he will make you most beautiful.

[John Piper @JohnPiper]

“As sin reigned in death, grace also will reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 5:21

King death dethroned.

King grace enthroned forever.

[A W Tozer @TozerAW]

"Outside the will of God, there's nothing I want. Inside the will of God there's nothing I fear." AW Tozer #tozer

[Desiring God @desiringGod]

In the face of personal injury, what gives a man the strength to be meek? Two promises: God will judge their evil. God will reward your endurance. Greg Morse holds forth the masculine meekness of Psalm 37. https://t.co/ivuO7rd9fQ

[Desiring God @desiringGod]

For we who believe on Jesus, become united to Christ, and show ourselves among the elect: God is the one who justifies us. Not a human judge, great prophet, or an archangel from heaven. Today on Solid Joys, John Piper shares how this gives us assurance.

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