Prince Rabadash was the evil heir of Calormene. He is portrayed as the supreme example of pride in CS Lewis’ chronicle The Horse and His Boy. Rabadash lets a Narnian princess he wants to marry slip through his fingers. In his anger and disappointment, he calls for an attack on the land of Narnia. In … Continue reading Proverbs: On The Cure for Spiritual Cancer
Devotional Thoughts
A Few Nuggets on Praising God from C.S. Lewis
"It is in the process of being worshipped that God communicates His presence to men. It is not of course the only way. But for many people at many times the 'fair beauty of the LORD' is revealed chiefly or only while they worship Him together. Even in Judaism, the essence of the sacrifice was … Continue reading A Few Nuggets on Praising God from C.S. Lewis
Making a Difference for Christ
Recently, one of our leaders at Trinity wrote me: "I was really moved this morning as I read a comment from David Brainerd, "...Lord, let me make a difference for you that is utterly disproportionate to who I am.." ( John 15:5, 7-8 ) David Brainerd did not live to see his impact for the … Continue reading Making a Difference for Christ
Resisting the Urge to Complain
Mark 15:4-5 - So again Pilate asked him, “Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of.” But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed." Let us learn a practical lesson from our Savior's example. Let us learn to suffer patiently, and not to complain, whatever God may … Continue reading Resisting the Urge to Complain
Anfechtung and the Hesed of God – Psalm 36
Do any of you ever struggle with a melancholy spirit and a gloomy state of mind that persistently plagues you? I do. Have you ever felt far from the Lord with no enthusiasm for God's worship or God’s Word and the thought of serving others absolutely wearies you? I have. This malaise can come upon … Continue reading Anfechtung and the Hesed of God – Psalm 36
One Unfailing Friend – J.C. Ryle
Mark 14:50 - "And they all left him and fled." Let us notice how much the faith of true believers may give way. We are told that when Judas and his company laid hands on our Lord, and He quietly submitted to be taken prisoner, the eleven disciples "all forsook Him and fled." Perhaps up … Continue reading One Unfailing Friend – J.C. Ryle
Spiritual Friendship – A Transformational Journey
David Brenner in his book Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship and Direction reflects on why we need companions in our Christian journey. In essence, a spiritual friend helps you to do three things: To know God better, to know yourself better, and to become a person with a greater capacity for intimacy. He … Continue reading Spiritual Friendship – A Transformational Journey
Living with Hope – Henri Nouwen
"Optimism and hope are radically different attitudes. Optimism is the expectation that things-the weather, human relationships, the economy, the political situation, and so on-will get better. Hope is the trust that God will fulfill God's promises to us in a way that leads us to true freedom. The optimist speaks about concrete changes in the … Continue reading Living with Hope – Henri Nouwen
A Generous Heart
Mark 14:3 says: "And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head." A perninent word from J.C. Ryle on this … Continue reading A Generous Heart
The Best Friend
Below is a paper from the pen of J.C. Ryle entitled "The Best Friend" from his book Practical Religion. He was a pastor in Liverpool, England back in the late 1800s. It will take you a little while to get through, but I have found it extremely helpful in my own journey in deepening my … Continue reading The Best Friend
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