Lake Muskallonge in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1
For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20
Time for my annual break from blogging. Hope to see you again in September!
The more we know Him
the more we are able to love Him.
The more we love Him
the more we seek to know Him.
To be central in our hearts
He must be foremost in our minds.
Religious thought is the prerequisite to
religious affection and obedient action.
– R. C. Sproul as quoted in
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
by Donald Whitney
Here are some more helpful posts about Planned Parenthood. That our nation still funds them, and that many actively defend them, speaks volumes about our country’s moral bankruptcy.
I Thought Planned Parenthood Protected Family Values – Rosaria Butterfield (TGC)
Meet the 38 Companies That Donate to Planned Parenthood – Melissa Quinn (TDS)
3 Reasons Why It’s Nearly Impossible to Defund Planned Parenthood – Joe Carter (TGC)
Their Respective Beheadings – Douglas Wilson
Looking Away From Abortion – Ross Douthat (NYT)
Praise to our God, Creator King
A new heaven and earth He’ll bring
And judgment too when He returns
How to live now, let us discern:
We tremble at His holy Word
Humbly obey all that we’ve heard
We will expect opposition
Yes, from this world persecution
In our great hope, we will be glad
Peace and comfort will soon be had
To all the peoples, we will go
God’s saving grace for them to know
We will worship our glorious Lord
For Jesus and His grace out poured
With every nation, every tongue
His praise forevermore be sung
– From a sermon on Isaiah 66
(To the tune of the “Doxology”)
No one is changed by an unread Bible.– Donald Whitney
in Spiritual Disciplines For The Christian Life
Creator, Father God, we pray
Show forth your zeal and might
Your presence may we know today
Turn back the evil night
We plead O Lord your grace impart
A new work now begin
Revive and soften every heart
And forgive every sin
We cry to you and on you wait
For your final answer
Your just judgment will be the fate
For each wicked sinner
But blessings for those who repent
Who seek the Lord’s mercy
Saved by Jesus whom you have sent
To save us, set us free
Behold the new heaven and earth
Our hope none can destroy
For peace will reign, sin’s doom reversed
We’ll dwell in endless joy
– From a sermon on Isaiah 64-65
(To the tune of “O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing”)
Here are some good posts for your weekend reading:
3 Helpful Instructions on Keeping a Journal – Tim Challies
…a simple plea to Christians to maintain a journal that records specific instances of God’s compassion and care.
How I Started Praying the Bible– Donald Whitney
I simply spoke to the Lord those things prompted verse-by-verse in my reading of the psalm. If a verse didn’t suggest anything to pray, I would go to the next verse.
3 Compelling Reasons Why We Must Deal with Our Sinful Anger – Robert Jones (BCC)
Why should we seek to uproot our sinful anger and replace it with godly fruit? In one sense, we must deal with it simply because God commands it…
How Should Christians Comment Online?– Jon Bloom (DG)
…we must heed Jesus’s warning: “on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak” (Matthew 12:36). This caution makes commenting serious business to God.
Hope you have a great Lord’s Day!
God wants us to have assurance
that no matter how much evil
and suffering and futility we see,
He will make all things new.
– John Piper
Here are some helpful posts on the Planned Parenthood video and the atrocities so chillingly discussed over a salad:
Planned Parenthood Uses Late-Term Abortions to Harvest Fetal Organs – Justin Taylor
Planned Parenthood: How Much Longer?– Jonathan Parnell (DG)
Planned Parenthood and the Atrocity of Corpse-Selling – Russell Moore
“A Lot of People Want Intact Hearts These Days” — Planned Parenthood, Abortion, and the Conscience of a Nation – Albert Mohler
How to Talk to Your Pro-choice Friends About the ‘Fetal Parts’ Video – Joe Carter (TGC)
The Devil is in the Details – Erik Raymond
This Kind Cannot Be Driven Out by Worldview Training and Legislation: The Place of Prayer and Fasting for the Pro-Life Movement – Justin Taylor
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