A subject so vast, that all our thoughts are lost in its immensity

Dr. Sam Storms, of Enjoying God Ministries: Psalm 139 is all about God, simply and solely. If that doesn’t interest you, I doubt that you’ll find it of much help in life. That it might not interest you is, of course, tragic. That it ought to interest you goes without saying. But let me say it anyway. Better still, … More A subject so vast, that all our thoughts are lost in its immensity

Benefits of suffering

From Bible study notes on 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10, THE BENEFITS OF GOSPEL AFFLICTION Paul was writing this letter to a group of Christians who were suffering for their faith. He had the privilege of seeing them receive the message of the Gospel in an exemplary way; but now that they were suffering for the Gospel, … More Benefits of suffering

Spurgeon: We need a whole heart to praise the Lord’s perfections

I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart;         before the gods I sing your praise; —Psalm 138:1 ESV We need a broken heart to mourn our own sins, but a whole heart to praise the Lord’s perfections. If ever our heart is whole and wholly occupied with one thing, it should … More Spurgeon: We need a whole heart to praise the Lord’s perfections

A right way to accept or welcome the teachings of the Bible when we receive it

1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.  John Piper, in a sermon, “How to … More A right way to accept or welcome the teachings of the Bible when we receive it

Every heart that has been made new is turned into a harp of praise

Psalm 137:1-3 By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion. On the willows there we hung up our lyres. For there our captors required of us songs, and our tormentors, mirth, saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” The Christian cannot sing in captivity. So it was … More Every heart that has been made new is turned into a harp of praise