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
Tag: Discipleship
Sermon Songs: Isaiah 63-64
Behold our holy mighty Lord
Just King of Righteousness
Behold the vengeance of His sword
His treading the winepress
Remember our Lord’s steadfast love
His goodness, compassion
His Holy Spirit from above
His wond’rous salvation
Redeemer 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
– From a sermon on Isaiah 63-64
(To the tune of “O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing”)
Family Collection
Here are some good posts for parents on teaching the Bible to your children:
How to Soak the Next Generation in God’s Word – Jani Ortlund
5 Simple Ways to Teach Your Kids Theology – Aaron Earls
Helping Children Benefit from the Sermon – Erik Raymond
Teach Your Child to Have Devotions – Ryan Higginbottom
Sermon Songs: Isaiah 62
Our hope is found in nothing less
Than Christ coming one day
And then we’ll dwell in righteousness
In all we do and say
Instead of ruin – great beauty
Made splendid in His sight
He loves and rejoices in me
In us our Lord delights
Pass thru the gates, in this hope dwell
And to our Savior cling
Prepare the way, His gospel tell
And pray for his coming
– From a sermon on Isaiah 62
(To the tune of “O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing”)
The Map
Doctrine is the map that guides us on our cross-country journeying through the thousand-odd pages of the Bible, on the one hand, and the complexities of godly living, on the other.
– J. I. Packer in Taking God Seriously
Prayer Quote of the Week
What can be more excellent than prayer;
what is more profitable to our life;
what sweeter to our souls;
what more sublime, in the course of our whole life,
than the practice of prayer!
– Augustine of Hippo
Present Benefit
The present benefit of spiritual discipline is a fulfilled, God-blessed, fruitful, and useful life.
– John MacArthur as quoted in
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Passion Points
It has been a busy week with VBS, so I haven’t had time to blog. But I’m back, and here are some good posts for your weekend reading:
What We Need Is More Knowledge – John Stott (via Tim Challies)
Breaking Free from the Spell of Fantasy – Jon Bloom (DG)
Well-Planned, Hard, Sweat-Inducing Prayer and Work – Joel Beeke (via Tim Challies)
12 Questions for a Six-Month Spiritual Checkup – Chuck Lawless
Hope you have a great Lord’s Day worshiping our Great King!
Prayer Quote of the Week
Prayer is the antidote for the disease of self-confidence.
– John Piper
Brian J. Mikul 