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Archive for May 24th, 2010

“I see the stars. . . and think my God, how great Thou art “

It’s amazing how big our universe is! It’s amazing how beautiful it is!  It’s amazing that we can even take these pictures.  It’s amazing that God cares for us in the midst of this huge universe.

Wonder at God’s creation as you scroll through the latest pics from the Cassini spacecraft mission to Saturn.

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Are you  suffering from low-grade discouragement today?  Is yours the more high-octane variety right now?

Click over and read this prayer that Scotty Smith wrote.  It will administer comfort to your soul today.  Remember today that God is running toward His children with mercy and love!

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Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. ” (Ephesians 4:32, ESV).

This is a very moving video.  I hope they release part 2 very soon.  I want to hear “the rest of the story.”

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Jesus announced, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”  Luke 9:23

When asked what God had taught him most deeply about life, George Mueller (1805-1898), pastor and philanthropist, explained:

“There was a day when I died, utterly died, died to George Mueller, his opinions, preferences, tastes and will, died to the world, its approval or censure, died to the approval or blame even of my brethren and friends, and since then I have studied only to show myself approved unto God.”

Quoted in A. T. Pierson, George Mueller of Bristol (London, 1899), page 367.

How will dying to self look in your life today?

(HT:  Ray Ortlund)

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A good reminder today:

“Divine sovereignty operates in perfect concern with man’s prayers, not independent of them.  His reign does not bypass people but works in and through their minds, hearts, wills, and actions.  God’s sovereignty is never contrary to human responsibility.”–Steve Lawson.

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