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We are people of action. "God helps those who help themselves," is our default motto. Wrong! Running ahead of God is the quickest way to disaster. On the other hand, learning to wait on God is the door to true happiness and fulfillment.
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Imago Dei
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So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
Why Can't I Pray?
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The bible gives us several reasons, but according to Jeremy Taylor, a deceitful heart is at the root of prayerlessness.
It's Not Rocket Science
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To keep in step with the Spirit should be our daily quest. And if we are successful at that, all of life falls into place.
Theological Steak
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These words by P. T. Forsythe on the magnificence of Christ's work are to theology what Ruth's Chris is to a good steak.
Describing the Indescribable
February 11, 2012
What we have in Christ will take all eternity to describe. But for one segment of one sermon, a great preacher made a mighty attempt.
Making Sense Of It All
January 30, 2012
Where are things headed? Is there rhyme and reason to the endless cycle of summer, fall, winter and spring? Is there a plan in place, or is randomness the explanation?
Sit! Stay! Hold! Wait!
June 15, 2009
Being men of action may have its up side, but often, since it lacks the advantage of careful consideration, it can lead to making things worse, not better.
As Jesus was being arrested in that fateful night, Peter drew a sword and struck a servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. Jesus scolded Peter, saying "Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?" And then He miraculously reattached Malchus' ear. (John 18:10-11)
Waiting on the Lord is a virtue that is rarely mentioned, but leads to great joy and peace.
Following are the thoughts of Oswald Chambers, from a devotional called THE SACRAMENT OF SILENCE....
To wait upon God is not to sit with folded hands and do nothing, but to wait as men who wait for the harvest. The farmer does not wait idly but with intense activity, he keeps industriously "at it" until the harvest.
To wait upon God is the perfection of activity. We are told to "rest in the Lord," not to rust. We talk of resting in the Lord but it is often only a pious expression; in the Bible, resting in the Lord is the patience of godly confidence.
"In returning and rest shall ye be saved;.....But ye said, "No, for we will flee on horses...." In other words we will take the initiative. When we take the initiative we put our wits on the throne, we do not worship God.
God never guides His children by their own initiative. The only initiative we have to take is the initiative of worshipping God.
"My soul, be silent unto God." Psalm 62:5
Rouse your soul out of its drowsiness to consider God. Fix your attention on God, on the great themes of His Redemption and His holiness, on the great and glorious outlines of His character, be silent to Him there; then be as busy as you like in the ordinary affairs of life.
Be like the Lord Jesus; when He was sound asleep in the fishing-boat He knew that His Father would waken Him when He wanted Him. This is a marvelous picture of confidence in God.
As Jesus was being arrested in that fateful night, Peter drew a sword and struck a servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. Jesus scolded Peter, saying "Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?" And then He miraculously reattached Malchus' ear. (John 18:10-11)
Waiting on the Lord is a virtue that is rarely mentioned, but leads to great joy and peace.
Following are the thoughts of Oswald Chambers, from a devotional called THE SACRAMENT OF SILENCE....
To wait upon God is not to sit with folded hands and do nothing, but to wait as men who wait for the harvest. The farmer does not wait idly but with intense activity, he keeps industriously "at it" until the harvest.
To wait upon God is the perfection of activity. We are told to "rest in the Lord," not to rust. We talk of resting in the Lord but it is often only a pious expression; in the Bible, resting in the Lord is the patience of godly confidence.
"In returning and rest shall ye be saved;.....But ye said, "No, for we will flee on horses...." In other words we will take the initiative. When we take the initiative we put our wits on the throne, we do not worship God.
God never guides His children by their own initiative. The only initiative we have to take is the initiative of worshipping God.
"My soul, be silent unto God." Psalm 62:5
Rouse your soul out of its drowsiness to consider God. Fix your attention on God, on the great themes of His Redemption and His holiness, on the great and glorious outlines of His character, be silent to Him there; then be as busy as you like in the ordinary affairs of life.
Be like the Lord Jesus; when He was sound asleep in the fishing-boat He knew that His Father would waken Him when He wanted Him. This is a marvelous picture of confidence in God.
