The Love of God (part 1)
A common part of our prayers is gratitude. This is appropriate, as we could never express our gratitude in this lifetime for how much God has given us. Psalm 9:1-2 is one example of such…
Tenderizing the Heart
Although we may not get an immediate application from daily reading of Scripture, John Piper states that our devotional life will act like a marinade in order to tenderize our heart. Here are my thoughts…
Deep Intimacy with Christ
I have recently become quite interested in Puritan writings. In addition to regularly reading Valley of Vision, I have read some Jonathan Edwards, Richard Baxter and other random Puritan writers in various works I have in…
Lord, Show Your Face
Lord, I confess I do not occupy myself with great and marvellous things (Ps. 131:1). Be my refuge, to whom I continually come (Ps. 71:3). You show your face to the righteous (Ps. 11:7); …
Listening to God
I was convicted by this statement in my Spiritual Theology reflection assignment this morning: To wait on the Lord is a summary term for living by faith or living dependently on the Lord. Waiting on…
That We May Savour Christ
In John 17:1-16 is recorded a prayer spoken by Jesus. The ESV titles this section of Scripture “The High Priestly Prayer.” In it, we see the deep desire Christ has for His people: to be…
Helpful Theology
In our theology class we are studying how the Trinity has been understood throughout Christian history and in various traditions. It surprises me to discover that there are so many ways of explaining this doctrine.…
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