The dark night of the soul. This phenomenon describes a malady that the greatest of Christians have suffered from time to time. It was the malady that provoked David to soak his pillow with tears. It was the malady that earned for Jeremiah the name, “The Weeping Prophet.” It was the malady that so afflicted … Continue reading The Dark Night of the Soul (Psalm 42-43)
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When Discouragement and Despair Knock at Your Door
“All progress in the Christian life depends upon a recapitulation (an act or instance of summarizing and restating the main points of something) of the original terms of one’s acceptance with God” (John Stott, The Cross of Christ, p. 27). This delightful quote points us to an enduring remedy for all our ills, even that … Continue reading When Discouragement and Despair Knock at Your Door
When the Darkness Will Not Lift – The Cures for Spiritual Depression
David Martyn Lloyd-Jones, a doctor turned preacher in the earlier part of the 20th century, wrote: Most of your unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are listening to yourself instead of talking to yourself. Take those thoughts that come to you the moment you wake up in the morning. You have … Continue reading When the Darkness Will Not Lift – The Cures for Spiritual Depression
When the Darkness Will Not Lift – The Causes of Spiritual Depression
This morning at Panera Bread restaurant, I begin a men's group focused on the Psalms of Ascent with additional insights gleaned from Euguene Peterson's book A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society.If you're not in a men's group at Trinity, let me encourage to come be a part of ours. … Continue reading When the Darkness Will Not Lift – The Causes of Spiritual Depression
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