It is often through a combination of Scripture and providential circumstances that God drives home to our hearts a lesson He wants us to learn deeply.– Jerry Bridges in God Took Me by the Hand
God’s providence is His constant care for and His absolute rule over all His creation for His own glory and the good of His people.– Jerry Bridges in God Took Me by the Hand
Your worst days are never so bad
that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace.
And your best days are never so good
that you are beyond the need of God’s grace.
– Jerry Bridges in The Discipline of Grace
Just as we must learn to obey God one choice at a time,
we must also learn to trust God one circumstance at a time.
– Jerry Bridges in Trusting God
Jerry Bridges went to be with the Lord this past Sunday. His writings have had an important impact on my life, especially Transforming Grace and the Joy of Fearing God. Here are some tributes to his life to challenge you in your walk with the Lord.
Jerry Bridges (1929-2016) – Justin Taylor
Jerry Bridges (1929-2016): My Prayer Partner, Mentor, and Friend – Bob Bevington (TGC)
Jerry Bridges (1929-2016): Five Lessons from a Remarkable Life of Faith – interview by Tony Reinke (DG)
My Too-Weak Tribute to Jerry Bridges – Tim Challies
We are brought into God’s kingdom by grace;
we are sanctified by grace;
we receive both temporal and spiritual blessings by grace;
we are motivated to obedience by grace;
we are called to serve and enabled to serve by grace;
we receive strength to endure trials by grace;
and finally, we are glorified by grace.
The entire Christian life is lived
under the reign of God’s grace.
– Jerry Bridges in Transforming Grace
– Jerry Bridges
There are various spiritual exercises we may want to accomplish during our quiet time, such as reading through the Bible in a year and praying over certain requests. But the primary objective of our quiet time should be fellowship with God – developing a personal relationship with Him and growing in our devotion to Him.
– Jerry Bridges in The Fruitful Life
Gentleness is illustrated by the way we would handle a carton of exquisite crystal glasses; it is the recognition that the human personality is valuable but fragile and must be handled with care.
– Jerry Bridges in The Fruitful Life
Only as we fear God will we submit to the trials He sends or allows. And only as we deeply apprehend his love for us in Christ will we find the courage to bear up under them.
– Jerry Bridges in The Fruitful Life
Brian J. Mikul 