“My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you… write them on the tablet of your heart.” —Proverbs 7:1–3 Going grocery shopping while hungry is dangerous—you reach for what won’t truly satisfy. Scripture warns us the same is true spiritually: when we are full, we can resist temptation; when we are hungry, … Continue reading Cherish God’s Word
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Psalm 1 – The Way of True Blessing
How can we be truly blessed and confident before God—now and on the day of judgment?” Merciful and Heavenly Father, You created us for true blessedness and lasting joy, and You have given us Your holy Word as the sure path of life. By Your gracious Spirit, turn our hearts away from sinful desires and … Continue reading Psalm 1 – The Way of True Blessing
Taking Time to Treasure God’s Truth
"Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart" (Luke 2:19). The truths of Christ are worth keeping; and the way to keep them safe is to ponder them. Meditation is the best help to memory. The truth will never disclose its inmost sweetness to us, nor take such a solid grip of … Continue reading Taking Time to Treasure God’s Truth
Lifelines for Spiritual Depression
Lifelines for those journeying through spiritual depression from Psalm 120: Martin Lloyd Jones in his book entitled Spiritual Depression sets forth a radical notion that has proven most helpful to me personally. He writes that "most of your unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are listening to yourself instead of talking … Continue reading Lifelines for Spiritual Depression
A Cure for All Your Unhappiness
Martin Lloyd-Jones' book Spiritual Depression has had a profound impact on my life. It is a compilation of his sermons from the book of Psalms. In his sermon on Psalm 42, he sets forth what he believes is the fundamental cause of all our unhappiness and prescribes a cure. “Have you realized that most of … Continue reading A Cure for All Your Unhappiness
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