Heard Versus Seen
“In the good, God is heard. But in our pain, God is seen.” —Jackie Hill Perry (in reference to Job) My prayer this week: It’s hard to go through hard times, Lord, yet you show yourself to be faithful and…
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Rejoice
“Peter alone walked on water to Jesus, but we tend to focus on him sinking. Thomas alone said they should go with Jesus, even if they died, but we tend to focus on his later unbelief. Lord, help us not…
Asking Questions
“Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’ Expediency asks the question, ‘Is it politic?’ And Vanity comes along and asks the question, ‘Is it popular?’ But Conscience asks the question, ‘Is it right?’” —Martin Luther King, Jr. My prayer this…
Citizens
“Christians are not citizens of this world going to heaven; but citizens of heaven making our way through this world.” —Vance Havner My prayer this week: My future is secure in you, Heavenly Father! I am yours forever. Help me…
Unfairly Loved
“When I think I’m unfairly hated, I try to remember that I’m unfairly loved.” —R.C. Sproul My prayer this week: Help me remember this world is not my home! My place is with you, Lord, and your love for me…
The Infinite Fountain
“We can bring no sin Christ cannot cleanse. And however often we draw from these waters, they remain ever full. So, come wash in the infinite fountain.” —Scott Hubbard in “Ten Sweeter, Stronger Looks: How Examining Self Illuminates Christ” on desiringgod.org …
God’s Future
“What you do in the present — by painting, preaching, singing, sewing, praying, teaching, building hospitals, digging wells, campaigning for justice, writing poems, caring for the needy, loving your neighbor as yourself — will last into God’s future. These activities…
Free Will
“Free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth having.” —C.S. Lewis My prayer this week: Thank you, Heavenly Father, for the joy of choosing you!
A Prayer Over Our Work
“O Lord of the vineyard, I beg Thy blessing upon all who truly desire to serve Thee by being diligent and faithful in their several callings, bearing their due share of the world’s burden, and going about their daily tasks…
Let it Roar
“Defend the Bible? I’d sooner defend a lion. You don’t defend the Bible; you open its cage and let it roar.” —Charles Spurgeon My prayer this week: Dear God, let me step out in faith this week and open your…
