Anyone who knows me knows that I love John Piper. God has used the writings and teachings of this man to exhort me time and again. In a sense, he is my mentor, though he knows it not. A few days ago I opened up Don’t Waste Your Life (a book that I have read [...]
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Surrender and Live
Posted in Reflections, tagged surrender to God, submitting to God, freedom in life on June 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I was reading in Jeremiah 21 this morning. The scene is this: God’s people have forsaken Him and have turned to other gods to serve them and worship them. They have repeatedly ignored His pleas to return to Him, and now He is bringing against them a strong nation to conquer them in order to [...]
Guard Your Heart
Posted in Reflections, tagged guard your heart, seek first His kingdom on May 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
An excerpt from my journal from this morning… “Reading in Matthew 6 this morning, as Jesus continues to teach His disciples how to live differently from the world – how to live for a different kingdom and how to live for a different King. If I had to boil it down, I would say that [...]
The Search For Happiness
Posted in Reflections, tagged longing for joy, satisfaction, the search for happiness, where is joy found? on March 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Shakespeare wrote, “All things that are, are with more spirit chased than enjoyed.” I don’t usually give much credence to the wisdom of William, but in the thirty years that have passed since I first read this quote, I have seen its sentiment proved true time and again. Often, we find that there is more [...]
Apart From Him I Can Do Nothing
Posted in Reflections, tagged apart from me you can do nothing, bearing fruit, John 15 on February 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In John 15, Jesus is talking with his disciples and tells them the humbling (yet freeing) truth that apart from him they can do nothing. Often, when I have heard sermons preached on this passage, the word “good” is added to the end of that statement – “apart from me you can do nothing good.” [...]
Pondering Our Paths in 2010
Posted in Reflections, tagged all things through Christ, new year's resolutions, refelcting, stopping to think on January 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As we ring in the new year, let’s pause and take some time for a little reflection. Regardless of whether or not you are the kind of person who is prone to making resolutions, God calls us to not drift along aimlessly through our days. He tells us to consider our ways (Haggai 1:5) and [...]
Reality Over Reputation
Posted in Reflections, tagged appoval of others, deceiving others, wearing masks on December 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As I read in Revelation 3 this morning, the words that Jesus spoke to the church of Sardis stood out to me: “I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.” This verse reminded me (and mildly rebuked me) of the truth that Jesus in not impressed, nor is [...]
It’s All About Abiding
Posted in Reflections, tagged loving others, abiding in Christ, fruit of the Spirit, intimacy with Christ on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was reading in John 15 this morning, verses 1-17. What a wonderful passage. It seems to me that John paints a beautiful picture of what the Christian life should look like. It all begins with abiding in Christ – of knowing Him intimately, depending on Him completely, and experiencing the depths of His immeasurable [...]
Pondering Paul’s Question
Posted in Reflections, tagged nothing can separate us from the love of God, romans 8, who can be against us on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have been reading through the book of Romans lately, and yesterday was contemplating the verses in the eighth chapter where Paul poses the question – “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” He then goes on to list several possibilities: “shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or [...]
Crucified and Risen
Posted in Reflections, tagged anxious hearts, fear not, He is risen on October 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was finishing up reading the last chapter of Luke this morning, and the words of Jesus to His disciples spoke comfort and conviction to my soul. In the passage that I read, the disciples are in a state of confusion and disbelief. They have seen Jesus crucified, and now they are hearing that the tomb [...]
