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[George Whitefield @WhitefieldG]

O my friend, let us still wrestle with God, that we may be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the LORD.

[Oliver Burdick @oliverburdick]

Truth

[George Whitefield @WhitefieldG]

As you abound in prayer, abound in praises.

[Michael Reeves @mike_reeves]

The most frequent command in Scripture is: ‘Do not be afraid!’ Only with Jesus is this possible.

[Owen Strachan @ostrachan]

Exhale, Christian.

The cosmos is not on your shoulders.

Jesus is the one who carries that weight.

Breathe deep.

[Terri Green @TerriGreenUSA]

“Some boast in chariots and some in horses, but we will boast in the name of the Lord, our God.” — Psalms 20:7

[Truth For Life @TruthForLife]

"Christ did not come to earth to tell us how to make ourselves Christians. He did not come to tell us what we have to do to save ourselves. He came to do what we could not—to save us." —Alistair Begg

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[John Piper @JohnPiper]

Joab to his brother Abishai:

“If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come and help you. Be of good courage, and let us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.” 2 Samuel 10:11–12

[Living Waters @LivingWatersPub]

“Let this be to you the mark of true gospel preaching—where Christ is everything, and the creature is nothing; where it is salvation all of grace, through the work of the Holy Spirit applying to the soul the precious blood of Jesus.”—Charles Spurgeon

[Wes Huff @WesleyLHuff]

Tribulation produces perseverance, which develops experience, which ultimately cultivates hope—and this hope will not disappoint you because God’s love has been poured into your heart through the Holy Spirit (Rom 5:3–5).

If I’m honest I’m not feeling overly “hopeful” today. But I thought I’d share a few thoughts from my reading of Romans 5 this morning.

Paul here illustrates hope’s practical power: it emerges through hardship rather than despite it. Hope realigns your perspective so that temporary difficulties become manageable; problems ultimately pass away. When you’re facing difficulty, this reorientation prevents despair from becoming permanent.

Practically, hope motivates righteous action when your flesh grows weary; Paul urged believers not to lose heart in doing good, and hope should fix your eyes on Jesus so you walk in purity as he did. Rather than waiting passively, you actively pursue integrity because you’re anchored to something greater than present circumstances.
Hope then provides something superior to desire, when the world’s temptations appear attractive, hope redirects your longing toward God’s presence, where alone you’ll find the fullness of joy you truly crave.

And this is me speaking to myself — Wes, to put this hope into practice: cultivate Christ-like characteristics and show diligence in service. Hope isn’t passive sentiment but an active anchor that steadies you through life’s storms when you deliberately cling to it.

[Wretched with Todd Friel @WretchedNetwork]

Apologetics do not convert anybody. Only the proclamation of the gospel and the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit do.

[Tabletalk Magazine @Tabletalk]

Nothing but God can satisfy the heart of man. —George Whitefield

[Michael Reeves @mike_reeves]

The righteous are not those who have no sin, they are believers against whom the Lord will not count their sin.

[Creeds & Confessions @CreedConfession]

“There are no spiritual gains without pains.” – J.C. Ryle

[SpurgeonBooks @SpurgeonBooks]

“You are justified by faith, not by feelings.”

— Charles Spurgeon

[Owen Strachan @ostrachan]

Some truths for today:

1. Jesus is not dead.

2. Jesus is alive.

3. Jesus is reigning and ruling over all things.

4. The gospel is advancing one disciple at a time.

5. Jesus is building his kingdom.

6. Every Christian NOW possesses everlasting life.

7. God is good.