“Resolved, to study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly, and frequently that I may find, and plainly perceive myself to grow in the knowledge of them.”
Dear Christian, be sober minded, be watchful, your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking to devour you.
-Resist him.
-Be firm in the faith.
•The God of all grace, will restore, strengthen, confirm, and ground you.
Pride hates to be called pride.
Humility doesn't care what you call it.
Defensiveness is a symptom of a heart that's more worried about protecting itself than hearing the truth.
Beware of grumbling. It is a deadly sin that sent an entire generation to hell.
Grumbling is a protest against God's providence in our lives.
Lord, make us grateful for even Your most peculiar providences. Help us trust You who knows what we don't know and sees what we don't see.
How deep is your sin? Jesus' love is far deeper.
How dark is your sin? Jesus' grace is far brighter.
How strong is your sin? Jesus' power is far stronger.
Do not despair, fellow sinner; Jesus is a mighty Savior.
Dear Christian, there's a place beyond the grave, where no one complains of being sick, sorrow and sighing is gone. The streets of gold are not darkened by the funeral procession because there, death is no more.
During my years as a biblical counselor, I met with hundreds of workaholics and the families they left in the dust.
These men and women were followers of Christ, members of a local church and readers of the Bible, but fundamentally dysfunctional when it came to their work. This shouldn't be surprising: because "the office" is such a significant dimension of our lives, it's very easy for our sin to infiltrate this environment. It impacts us in three common ways:
1. The office can make us feel able and competent.
2. In the office, even if it's over just one person or project, we get to flex our muscle and command co-workers and budgets.
3. Our culture paints the good life with lavishly furnished homes, luxury cars, overflowing wardrobes and flashy jewlery. If money is the key to unlocking those things, and the office is the doorway to money, no wonder we spend the majority of our time there!
Don't be afraid to be ambitious with your career; don't be afraid to take a role of authority at your workplace; don't feel guilty for enjoying comfort after a long day of work. But, don't look to those things for your identity. Live in awe of God and let that impact everything you think, say and do in the office.
In this video, the Kimyal people of Papua pray with joy and tears to the Lord, thanking Him for giving them the Word of God in their native language. Through the labors of missionary Elinor Young, a young woman who was crippled by polio at the age of five, these Kimyals were able to receive copies of God’s Word. This video shows the moments right after the Bibles were unloaded from the plane and given to the Kimyals.
A Kimyal pastor, Siud, prays:
“O God, O God. The plan which you had from the beginning, regarding your Kimyals, which already existed in your Spirit. The month that you had set, the day that you had set, has come to pass today. O my Father, my Father. The promise that you gave Simeon that he would see Jesus Christ and hold Him in his arms before he died. I also have been waiting under that same promise, O God. You looked at all the different languages and chose which ones will be put into Your Word. You thought that we should see Your Word in our language. Today, the day you had chosen for this to be fulfilled, has come to pass. O God, today, you have placed Your Word into my hands, just like you promised. You have placed it here in our land. And for all this, O God, I give You praise. Amen.”
To watch the full video and hear the story of how God used an under-sized five-year-old farm girl with polio to bring the Word of God to the Kimyals, visit our YouTube channel and search for “Elinor Young – Running on Broken Legs.”
@kamo_mandy25 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
—Matt. 11:28-30
@megbasham@sarahiss1115 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.” Proverbs 11:10