Tullian shares these breathtaking lines from Paul Tripp’s recent book, A Shelter in the Time of Storm: Meditations on God and Trouble.
Based on Psalm 27:5–”He will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock”–he writes:
We all look for it. We all refuse to live without it. We [...]
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On Christ the Solid Rock!
Posted in Christian life, hope on November 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Solid comfort!
Posted in hope, suffering on September 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
God is unchanging in his essence, character, and purpose!
A. W. Pink in The Attributes of God,
Herein is solid comfort. Human nature cannot be relied upon; but God can! However unstable I may be, however fickle my friends may prove, God changes not. If He varied as we do; if He willed one thing today and [...]
God is good!
Posted in Theology, hope, joy, psalms on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
God is good all the time and all the time God is good!
“Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.” (Psalm 25:8, ESV).
“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” (Psalm 34:8, ESV).
” A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is [...]
High expectations? [Part 1]
Posted in hope, tagged eternity, Heaven on September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.” (Philippians 3:20-21).
These verses talk about four expectations that every Christians has. We will [...]
Under His wings
Posted in depression, hope, suffering, worry on August 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
“Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,” (Psalm 17:8, ESV).
“How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.” (Psalm 36:7, ESV).
“Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of [...]
Strengthening verses
Posted in hope on December 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A few Sunday evenings ago, I asked our church family for some verses that have been encouraging to them over recent weeks. I wrote them down and have been so strengthened by them myself lately that I thought I would post them so that they might minister to you as well.
“If the Lord had not [...]
Worship, hope, prayer
Posted in Christian life, Prayer, depression, hope, quotes, trials, tagged hope, Prayer, worship on November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“At its very roots, life is about God. Whether you shake yoru fist at him, consider him so distant that his existence is irrelevant, or tremble before him because you feel that you are under his judgment, the reality is this: the basic questions of life and the fundamental issues of the human heart are [...]
“I refuse to be discouraged”
Posted in Christian life, depression, hope, worry on November 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Are you weak and heavy-burdened, laboring under a load of care? Let this letter from a woman who has been living under difficult circumstances for 50 years encourage you today.
I refuse to be discouraged, to be sad, or to cry; I refuse to be downhearted, and here’s the reason why. I have a God who’s [...]
God know us inside and out!
Posted in Christian life, Theology, depression, hope, trials, worry, tagged God's omniscence on November 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
God knows everything about everything!
But God also knows you. He knows you better than you know yourself! He knows about your thoughts, body, dreams, sin, motives, actions and attitudes!
Take a few moments today to meditate on these verses and then worship this great God who knows you inside and out!
” Then the Lord answered Job [...]
Depressed, Doubting, Skeptical, Confused, Angry
Posted in Christian life, depression, hope, tagged counseling, depression on October 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
John Piper offers some wise words to say to people who hear your biblical counsel and say, “I’ve tried that! It doesn’t work.” In summary he says, “Don’t be offended when they say that to you, listen, and end with hope.”
